08/07/2026
Sorry! We're closed today for a staff retreat, but we'll get back to our regular summer hours on Monday, August 10th.
We hope to see you then!
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 to
08/07/2026
Sorry! We're closed today for a staff retreat, but we'll get back to our regular summer hours on Monday, August 10th.
We hope to see you then!
08/03/2026
Sorry! We'll be closed on Friday, August 7th for a staff retreat, but we'll get back to our regular summer hours on Monday, August 10th.
We hope to see you then!
07/30/2026
07/24/2026
July is:
National Culinary Arts Month
National Grilling Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Picnic Month
National Watermelon Month!
Hungry yet?
Stop by to browse and borrow a cookbook or cookbooks from our newly expanded cookbook collection found on the library's first floor.
07/21/2026
Look what floated into the library!
07/16/2026
Want to expand your artificial intelligence knowledge?
Then, we encourage you to borrow some of our AI materials.
To view a listing, visit https://tinyurl.com/LilleyLibraryAI2026.
07/10/2026
We can help!
July is National Anti-Boredom Month, and we have tons of items that will keep you occupied.
We have audiobooks, films, juvenile books, video games and fiction and nonfiction books.
Looking for something more hands-on?
Beat the heat by stopping by our puzzle, Lego or sticker book tables, or visit our Makerspace to make a 3D print or start your own creative project using our sewing machine, embroidery machine, button maker, vinyl cutter or sublimation printer.
Still bored? We hope not!
07/08/2026
Today is National Video Game Day, and we have video games to borrow!
To view a listing of our games, visit https://tinyurl.com/LilleyLibraryVideoGames2026.
07/04/2026
Enjoy some photos of and from our display celebrating 250 years of American Independence!
We hope you'll stop by to take a closer look and celebrate with us!
07/03/2026
Due to the Independence Day holiday, we are also closed today, Friday, July 3, 2026.
| Monday | 8am - 4:30am |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4:30pm |