John M. Lilley Library

John M. Lilley Library The John M. Lilley Library is the information and research hub of the Penn State Behrend campus in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Lilley Library is a signature building, open 97 hours per week during the academic year, that serves as a campus hub of learning and research at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania. Library staff is available to answer student, staff, and faculty research questions. Librarians conduct approximately 150 class sessions each year on how to use library resources. Online full-text journals now total 47,000 titles. Books can quickly be requested and delivered within a few days from the 5.4 million volumes that are held throughout the Penn State University Libraries. Librarians encourage Behrend faculty involvement in the selection of print books, electronic books, and video materials as they strategically build the Library holdings.

Today is National Coloring Day! 🎨️ Take a moment to unleash your creativity and tap into the therapeutic power of art. N...
09/14/2026

Today is National Coloring Day! 🎨️

Take a moment to unleash your creativity and tap into the therapeutic power of art.

Need a break from studying or just want to clear your mind? 🤯

We've got you covered with a variety of tools to spark imagination and calm your nerves: colored pencils, crayons, markers, and coloring pages.

Or, if you're feeling adventurous, explore our sticker books, LEGOS, and puzzle! 🧩

Visit our creative tables on the east side of the library's first floor and discover the joy of creative expression!

Today is National Video Game Day, and we have video games for you to borrow!Stop by and browse our collection found in t...
09/12/2026

Today is National Video Game Day, and we have video games for you to borrow!

Stop by and browse our collection found in the Virtual and Augmented Reality and Interactive Arts (VARIA) Lab on the ground floor of the library or peruse a listing of our collection at https://tinyurl.com/LilleyLibVideoGames92026.

09/10/2026

ATTENTION Penn State students, faculty and staff!The registration deadline for this workshop is October 8th.Once registe...
09/08/2026

ATTENTION Penn State students, faculty and staff!

The registration deadline for this workshop is October 8th.

Once registered, you will receive a ZOOM link on October 9th.

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/UnivLibsVoterWorkshop2026.

We hope to see you soon!
09/06/2026

We hope to see you soon!

09/05/2026

Showing our Penn State team spirit with the blue and white on College Colors Day. Go Nittany Lions! WE ARE!
09/04/2026

Showing our Penn State team spirit with the blue and white on College Colors Day. Go Nittany Lions! WE ARE!

September is National Sewing Month, and we have sewing machines and supplies to help you get started on your creative pr...
09/02/2026

September is National Sewing Month, and we have sewing machines and supplies to help you get started on your creative projects.

We also have other equipment and supplies to satisfy your creative needs.

Stop by the library's Makerspace desk on the first floor of the library to learn more about what we have to offer!

Address

4951 College Drive
Erie, PA
16563

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 10pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 10pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 10pm
Thursday 7:45am - 10pm
Friday 7:45am - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

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