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Pennsylvania’s Mainline and the Underground Railroad

Join us at this Allenwood Lunch and Learn for a fascinating look into Pennsylvania history.

Warm Up to Wellness

Warm up with wellness and practice your self-care.

Just Paws Therapy Dogs at IUP Libraries

Scritch some ears, boop some snoots, and lower your stress with the Just Paws Therapy Dogs.

Scholastic Book Fair at IUP Libraries

Do some holiday shopping for the children in your life at the Scholastic Book Fair!

Help IUP Libraries Make a Difference with Angels’ Wings Book Drive

Make a difference in a child's life by donating books to the Angels' Wings Book Drive.

Make Sure Your Finals Game Plan Includes the IUP Libraries

The most successful students study in the library, so take advantage of the IUP Libraries' extended finals hours.

Allenwood Lunch And Learn with Sidle Creek Author Jolene McIlwain, October 20

Author of Sidle Creek shares her journey from IUP student to published author at the Allenwood on Wednesday, October 20, at 11:30 a.m.

Plan Your Visit with the "Just Paws" Therapy Dogs at IUP Libraries

IUP Libraries will host the Just Paws therapy dogs on several dates throughout the fall 2023 semester.

IUP Libraries Events Recognizing Banned Books Week 2023

Every year, the IUP Libraries hosts several events recognizing the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.

IUP Libraries Acquires New Databases in Genealogy, News and History, and Psychology

The IUP Libraries now offers access to several new databases and online resources in genealogy, news, and psychology, including titles such as Ancestry.com and Annual Reviews.

IUP Libraries Accepting Applications for Private Individual Study Rooms for 2023-24

The IUP Libraries is now accepting applications from graduate students to reserve a private individual study room.

IUP Libraries Interlibrary Loan Service Recognized for Outstanding Digital Delivery

The IUP Libraries Interlibrary Loan department joins the exclusive OCLC Express Digital Delivery Program.

IUP Libraries to Host Wool Felt Puppet Open House

Visit the IUP Libraries on March 29 at 3:30 p.m. to see wool felt puppets created by students of IUP faculty member Kelli Kerry-Moran and local fiber artist Sandy Trimble.

Clouser Receives Spring 2023 New Investigator Award

Chris Clouser, collection development librarian, was awarded the New Investigator Award for spring 2023 from the IUP Research Institute.

Dahma, Flowers, and Palmiotto Win 2022–23 Open Educational Resources/Affordable Learning Award

Alfred Dahma, Timothy Flowers, and Andrea Palmiotto were named as winners of the 2022–23 OER/Affordable Learning Solutions Teaching Excellence Award for projects related to making learning more affordable and accessible.

Changing Fashions, Changing Times

Join Janet Blood for "Changing Fashions, Changing Times" on April 14 at 11:30 a.m. in the Allenwood Restaurant in Ackerman Hall.

Scholastic Book Fair at IUP Libraries

The IUP Libraries is again hosting the Scholastic Book fair from November 14 through November 17, 2022.

IUP Libraries Hosts Panel Discussion on the Right to an Education

On November 9, 2022 the IUP Libraries will host a panel discussion about the right to an education with special attention toward Amish and Anabaptist communities. Torah Bontrager is the featured panelist.

IUP Libraries Voted Most Popular Study Space on Campus

A Spring 2022 survey listed the library as the most popular study space on campus. Visit the library to learn more about the study space we offer.

IUP Libraries Adds Prison Newspapers, Student Activism Databases

IUP Libraries users can now access primary source databases on student activism and prison newspapers through the library's Database List.

TV Writer and Voice Actress Presents on Playful Approaches to Writing

Author and voice actress Jorjeana Marie presents techniques for a playful approach to writing, courtesy of the IUP Libraries and Center for Teaching Excellence.

Green Makes Gift to Conserve Rare Books at IUP

Donald Green has generously given a gift to the IUP Libraries to conserve books in our Rare Book Collection.

IUP Libraries Hosts 2022 Banned Books Week Events

Every year, the IUP Libraries recognize Banned Books Week with events and presentations that celebrate our freedom to read.

Grand Opening of Library Information Desk and Learning Commons

Explore the newly renovated IUP Libraries during a grand opening on Wednesday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and enjoy food, fun, and giveaways as you tour the new areas. Everyone is welcome to participate!

IUP Libraries Accepting Applications for Private Individual Study Rooms

Graduate students at IUP can apply to reserve a private individual study room in the IUP Libraries for the 2022–23 academic year.