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The artwork “Bridges” by Robert Lugo in the Arthur Ross Gallery.

Art Matters: ‘Bridges’ by Roberto Lugo

A ceramic vase with the face of the artist’s father on one side and Benjamin Franklin’s on the other is on view in the Van-Pelt Dietrich Library Center.

Brigitte Weinsteiger appointed interim director of the Penn Libraries

Weinsteiger assumed the role on September 13, replacing Constantia Constantinou, who was appointed H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and director in 2018.

Ashley Bryan holds up one of his books from a table in Penn’s Kislak Center.

The PZ project: Children’s and young adult literature on the rise

From picture books to 'The Poet X,' Penn Libraries are expanding and diversifying their holdings of books for young readers.

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Literacy advocate Meresa García

The Penn Graduate School of Education student, who earned her bachelor’s from the College of Arts and Sciences in the Spring, talks about her work with the Penn Libraries Community Engagement team and her aspirations of becoming a teacher.

University of Pennsylvania buys medieval Hebrew manuscript collection

Penn has acquired a collection including scrolls and scroll fragments, manuscript leaves and manuscript fragments, complete and partial books, birth records from a Yemenite family and tefillin.

Universities, nonprofits step up to aid depleted Philadelphia public school libraries

Gina Pambianchi discusses the Penn Libraries’ efforts to support Philadelphia public school libraries.

four students standing next to table looking at printed materials with professor

Cultures of the book

In the Cultures of the Book course taught by Whitney Trettien, assistant professor of English, students “adopt a book” they select from the Penn Libraries collection, and their research projects are published on an academic website.

close up image of the laser cutter at the biotech commons

Holman Biotech Commons meets the evolving needs of campus

Resources at the Penn Libraries’ Holman Biotech Commons are available to the entire Penn community to support research, collaboration, and innovation.

John Bence named University Archivist

Bence will assume the role on Aug. 1 as the chief administrator responsible for the University Archives and Records Center program to collect, manage, and preserve Archives materials.

The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants

Now in its sixth year of supporting creative practice at Penn and in the surrounding community, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced grants totaling $170,000 at its annual Sachs Grants Awards ceremony.

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