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Find a place to work, study, and collaborate in the Penn Libraries! Our library locations offer large tables in quiet study areas, lounges with soft furniture, reservable rooms and booths for groups, assigned study carrels, and more. These study spaces come with a variety of different kinds of seating and technology to suit your particular needs.

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October 27, 2026

Open Study & Office Hours: Design Tools for Projects

Don't Study Alone... Working on a project and wondering what tools could help bring your ideas to life? Drop in for Open Study & Office Hours: Design Tools for Projects with Learning Enrichment!

  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Open area of Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center, 1st floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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November 17, 2026

Open Study & Office Hours: Old School & New School Podcasting

Don't Study Alone... Curious about podcasting or looking for a new way to engage with your course materials? Join Open Study & Office Hours: Old School & New School Podcasting with Learning Enrichment!

  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Open area of Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center, 1st floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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