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Materials Library
The Materials Library is a collection of around 10,000 material samples that serves academics, designers, material scientists, and engineers.
Fisher Fine Arts Library closure on 7/10/25: Fisher Fine Arts Library is closed until further notice due to a mechanical emergency.
Fisher Fine Arts Library
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220 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Common Press
Common Press at the University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to scholarly exploration and creative practice in the history, craft, and material culture of letterpress printing and bookmaking. Through hands-on workshops, we provide education about the cultural, historical, and technological significance of typography and bookbinding, making these practices accessible to Penn and the greater Philadelphia community.
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Rachael Schechter
Library Assistant rschecht@pobox.upenn.edu
Michael Carroll
Assistant Director of the Fisher Fine Arts Library mjcarro@upenn.edu
Kathryn Reuter
Fine Arts Librarian kreuter@upenn.edu
Edwin Deegan
Library Specialist edeegan@pobox.upenn.edu
Mia D'Avanza
Director of the Fisher Fine Arts Library mdavanza@upenn.edu
Erica Honson
Common Press Studio Coordinator ehonson@upenn.edu
Jessica Peterson
Common Press Manager jesspe@upenn.edu
Sarah Chan
Library Specialist sarchan@upenn.eduLocation and Accessibility
Accessibility
The accessible entrance, through the Duhring Wing, leads to the elevator and the back door to the Lower Level of the Fisher Fine Arts Library. The entrance is located on the south side of the building across from Irvine Auditorium. This entrance is accessible from the path off 34th St. From College Hall, the path can be reached from the parking lot. The entrance is level with the walkway and has a PennCard operated door.
