Berks Thun Library, Penn State Berks

The Berks Thun Library features the Boscov-Lakin Information Commons, a welcoming, technology-rich environment that supports the teaching and learning needs of undergraduate students, faculty, and staff. The library offers a variety of spaces to support our community, including the Cohen Lounge, Collaboration Commons, study rooms, quiet and silent zones, and a Sensory Rooms and offer a large selection of popular leisure viewing and reading titles, as well as a growing board game collection.

Our Library Instruction Lab incorporates accessibility and sensory-friendly elements to create an inclusive learning space, and the library’s conference room can also serve as a second instruction classroom. Our Media Commons features Studio One and editing rooms for multimedia projects, while the Makerspace provides tools and equipment for hands-on exploration and innovation.

Our Berks Campus Collections include approximately 66,00 volumes and support the courses offered at Penn State Berks. We offer extensive research collections that span topics from children's books to sustainability and offer a growing selection of popular leisure and graphic novel titles, as well as a board game collection.