Happy birthday, William Shakespeare! He was born #OTD in 1564. The Penn Libraries has virtually all English-language editions of Shakespeare's plays and poems in its collections, including the first four folios, some early quartos, and other editions up to the present time.

Come say hi to Ellen (and get answers to all your grammar questions) noon-3pm at the Button today!

Prof Michael E. Mann is a juror for the new Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability - learn more from the link below!

The new Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability acknowledges outstanding contributions to the global discourse on environmental sustainability, with a specific focus on books that have an impact on the public's understanding of these crucial issues. library.upenn.edu/news/sustainab…

Happy #EarthDay ! We’ve got plenty of events happening this week for those who want to celebrate springtime—and those who are looking for some help in the final weeks of the school year! Here’s a look at everything we have going on. library.upenn.edu/events

Getting your library books has never been easier! Here's how:
⭐ Search for the book you want in the online catalog
⭐ Click 'Get It' and 'Request In Print'
⭐ Select 'Pick Up At Penn' and choose a location.
⭐ Pick it up from the library front desk or from one of our lockers!

Leopold Stokowski, the innovative and charismatic conductor who led the Philadelphia Orchestra from from 1912-1941, was born #OTD in 1882.

Explore his life, work, and influences through our collection of his papers. library.upenn.edu/collections/no…

In our latest blog post, copyright advisor Stephen Wolfson explains what comedian Andrew Dice Clay can teach us about copyright law. library.upenn.edu/news/andrew-di…

Swimming in citations? We're here to help! Check out our guide to managing citations to find out how to better organize and cite your sources using programs like EndNote, Zotero, PowerNotes, and Mendeley. guides.library.upenn.edu/citationmgmt

There’s only one month left in the semester, Penn! Where did the time go?! Don’t let the rest of the school year pass you by: stop into the Penn Libraries for one of these upcoming events. library.upenn.edu/events

Attending Quaker Days? Don't forget to stop by by the Penn Libraries table! Along with saying hello to these smiling faces, you can learn about all the Libraries has to offer—and pick up some pretty cool swag.

🤔 Have a library question that you need answered RIGHT NOW? Click the 'Ask' button on our homepage to start a virtual chat with one of our librarians! The chat is staffed Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

“You could say that I used to work in three dimensions, but now I work in two.” Learn how Penn Pillars of Excellence winner Leslie Vallhonrat went from working as an architect to a web developer and web accessibility advocate at the Penn Libraries. library.upenn.edu/news/accessibi…

Today is National Library Workers Day! Hear from the archivists, scholars, data nerds, and media mavens who bring the collections and services of the Penn Libraries to you. #NLWD24 #HowILibrary library.upenn.edu/news/nlw2024

Run to the library for #NationalLibraryWeek ! This week, you can attend a concert in the Kislak Center, make an engraved night light at the Education Commons, get paper-writing help, and so much more! Here is everything we have going on. library.upenn.edu/events

The Weitzman Gardeners are big fans of the Blue Beet! When we found out that they claimed this wacky illustration as their club mascot, we knew we had to make an introduction.

Want a closer look at these manuscripts? Check out the digitized versions. bit.ly/3xm98IB

🎵 Let the music in the stacks soothe you! This month, we're holding two special concerts in our library spaces as part of our partnership between the Albrecht Music Library and the Department of Music.

Find out what's on the schedule.👇 library.upenn.edu/events/music-s…

Looking for a #PoetryMonth reading recommendation? We've got you! Check out one of these books of poetry—and many more—from our display on the first floor of Van Pelt Library. library.upenn.edu/news/featured-…

Do you know about our children’s book selection in Van Pelt Library? Check out this rotating selection on the library's first floor. These shelves are updated regularly with the latest additions. #InternationalChildrensBookDay

This week at the Penn Libraries: get a look at representations of eclipses from centuries past, learn how copyright law applies to dissertation-writing, and more! Visit our website to find out everything we have going on. library.upenn.edu/events