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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.

A pile of colorful books. Visible titles include "Reconciliation: Journey of Solidarity Through A Wounded India," "My Days In the Underworld: The Rise of the Bangalore Mafia," and "Queen of Hearts."

The Legacy of Westland Books

In the last year, the Penn Libraries purchased more than 400 volumes published by the recently-shuttered Indian publisher Westland Books.

Books on a shelf. Legible titles include: The Usual Suspects, Belles, Sea Winter, Dream Country, and The Last-Last Day of Summer.

Award-Winning Books

Discover books in the Penn Libraries collections that have won awards for their depictions of or significance to marginalized communities.

Eye chart printed with Hebrew letters in various sizes.

Yiddish-Language Collections

The Penn Libraries' Yiddish-language holdings document the story of Yiddish language, literature, culture, and history.

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Two cartoon cookie cutters
  • Workshop
December 12, 2023

Cookie Decorating Workshop

Practice your fine motor and hand skills by decorating cookies at the Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library.

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Room LL02A, Lower Level, Evans Building
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
Four images, clockwise from upper left: a post-it note with a drawing of a lightbulb tacked to a bulletin board; a seated woman in a white tank top with hands clasped behind her back; illustration of tarot cards on pink background; laser-cut wooden figures of a dinosaur and a cute furry creature
  • Event
December 12, 2023

De-stress Fest

Take a breather before finals with an afternoon of relaxing activities!

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