With engaging events, compelling lectures, and skill-building workshops, the Penn Libraries is a hub for cultural and educational activity at the University of Pennsylvania. Many library events and exhibitions are open to the public.
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The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and we’re commemorating the occasion with programs across campus.
Learn introductory library research skills through a series of workshops designed for first-year students and other undergraduates.
Presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Music Department, the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, and the Otto E. Albrecht Music Library, Music in the Pavilion takes place in the beautiful sixth-floor Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion in Van Pelt-Deitrich Library Center.
Learn the ins and outs of the publishing process through a series of workshops hosted by the Penn Libraries in collaboration with the Grad Center at Penn.
Join us for these monthly lunchtime presentations by Kislak curators, faculty, and students focusing on specific works or small archives/collections found among the holdings of the Kislak Center.
A collaboration between the Albrecht Music Library and the Department of Music, Music in the Stacks brings Penn musicians into library spaces for drop-in, public performances throughout the semester.
Discover our unique and notable collections. See what's on display and opening soon at Penn Libraries locations across campus.
