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Full listing of Penn Libraries' study spaces with options to reserve rooms

Study Carrels

Located in Van Pelt, Penn Museum, and Fisher Fine Arts

Group Rooms, Seminars, and Meeting Spaces

Book and reserve space for your group here

Outdoor Nooks with Beautiful Scenery

 

James G. Kaskey Memorial Park (Biopond, Behind Physiology Dept) -📍Map

Shoemaker Green (217 South, 33rd Street) -📍Map

Student Garden (Behind Harrison, Near Frat Houses) -📍Map

Perelman Quadrangle (3700 Spruce Street) - 📍Map

Penn Museum Courtyard (3260 South Street) - 📍Map

 

Hidden Gems

Penn Hillel (215 South, 39th Street) - 📍Map

  • All are welcome regardless of background

Huntsman Hall (3730 Walnut Street) - 📍Map

  • 57 group study rooms available

Museum Café & Library (Across from Franklin Field) - 📍Map

  • Free to Penn students, staff, and faculty 
  • Food available for purchase 
  • Study rooms and carrells available for use

Educational Spaces

Holman Biotech Commons (Johnson Pavilion) - 📍Map

  • Reservable study rooms on main floors 
  • Lower floors designated for quiet study 
  • Anatomage table and VR/AR resources for med ed 

Jordan Medical Education Center (JMEC) - 📍Map

  • Computer lab available 24/7
  • Additional spaces in Atria and Outside Garden

Smilow Translational Research Center (Near Perelman Center) - 📍Map

  • Light-filled atrium
  • Comfortable seating
  • Good for informal meetings or reading 

Graduate Student Center (3615 Locust Walk)  - 📍Map

  • Grad students only
  • Quiet lounge area 
  • Bookable group study rooms
  • Coffee, tea, and occasional free food 

Van Pelt Library (Central Campus, Near Locust Walk) - 📍Map

  • Moelis Family Grand Reading Room 
  • Group study spaces and booths 
  • Graduate Reserve Study Area (Grad Students only)

Neural and Behavioral Sciences Building (Near Biopond) - 📍Map

  • Seating areas well-suited for small groups
  • Lounge and conference rooms
  • Easy walk from the Quad 

Annenberg School (3620 Walnut Street) - 📍Map

  • Forum style seating area 
  • Study lounges 

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