Penn Libraries

Featured Collections

The Penn Libraries' global collections encompass hundreds of languages and scripts across a broad range of subject areas, preserving the rich cultural and scholarly record from Africa, East Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and South Asia. Read about some of our unique recent acquisitions.

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Exploring Chinese Internet Literature

To more accurately reflect the diversity of literature in China, the Penn Libraries has made a special effort to add recent internet novels that have been published in print form to our collection.

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December 9 - 13, 2024

Hot Chocolate Station

Fuel your studies with a hot chocolate break in Weigle Information Commons.

  • Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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December 10, 2024

De-stress Fest

Take a study break before finals with an afternoon of relaxing activities in Van Pelt, featuring therapy dogs!

  • 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  • Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, various locations
Open to Penn Students Only