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Lehigh Valley Open Knowledge Symposium explores stewardship, trust, and the future of open as a framework and practice

Educators, librarians, researchers, and technologists from across the region gathered at Lehigh University to explore open access publishing, open educational resources, open-source software, institutional repositories, and the future of open knowledge.

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New campus-wide access to Inside Higher Ed

Explore higher education news, analysis, and emerging trends through Lehigh Libraries’ latest online resource

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Fairchild-Martindale Library elevator renovation and May 22 closure

Renovations to begin May 18

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Finals at the Libraries: 24/7 access (FML), therapy dogs, mindful break, and free coffee and snacks!

The Libraries will offer extended hours during finals, with therapy dog visits, a mindful break, and free coffee and snacks available at select times

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Lehigh Libraries Celebrate 150 Years in the Federal Depository Library Program

Marking its sesquicentennial as Pennsylvania’s longest-serving federal depository, Lehigh Libraries hosts an April 13 event to honor free public access to government information.

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Celebrate 2026 National Poetry Month with Lehigh Libraries

From archival deep dives and AI poetry face-offs to our annual Sonnet Slam, join LTS this April for a month of readings, workshops, and creative discovery.

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Climbing Broken Ladders: The Meritocracy Myth in Academia | March 30

Join Dr. Crystal Chambers for an exploration of race, gender, and the systemic barriers to academic leadership.

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Love Data Week Events Feb. 9-13, 2026

Lehigh University celebrates Love Data Week, Feb. 9–13, 2026, with events exploring “Where’s the Data?” to boost data literacy and data ethics awareness.

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14th annual Harvest of Ideas celebrates Lehigh faculty authors

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries hosted its 14th annual Harvest of Ideas reception in the Linderman Library Rotunda for faculty who published or edited a book or composition during the previous year.

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On the Purpose and State of America’s Libraries | Friends of the Lehigh Libraries talk, Mon., Dec. 1

Dr. Maria McCauley, President-elect of the American Library Association and Director of Libraries in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will discuss the State of America’s Libraries from an ALA perspective.