Facts About Trexler Library

 

Built in 1988, the library encompasses 71,469 square feet on three floors, and serves the Muhlenberg College community, alumni, LVAIC students, and local townspeople. It holds approximately 235,700 volumes, and provides access to over 29,000 print & electronic journals. The library offers a variety of seating and study spaces for individual and group work. Computers are available on all three levels, and laptops can be checked out, with wireless access throughout the building. The Information Commons lab provides new technologies to support scholarship. Also housed in the library are the Writing and Information Consultation Center, the Polling Center, a media viewing classroom, a curriculum lab serving the education department, and a general classroom. The library is open 105 hours per week, with additional hours during exam periods. See additional maps and facilities information.

Name
The library is named after Harry C. Trexler (1854-1933) a local philanthropist & industrialist.

Furnishing
All woodwork furnishings are by Thomas Moser Cabinetmakers of Auburn, Maine.

Architects
Geddes, Brecher, Qualls, and Cunningham of Philadelphia

Contractor
Alvin H. Butz, Inc.

Special book collections
The Pennsylvania German Collection, The Muhlenberg College Collection, The Abram Samuels Sheet Music Collection, The Ray R. Brennen Map Collection, Paul McHale Congressional Papers, and the Sam Stovall Collection. The library has also been designated a Federal Depository and receives 30% of all documents published by the Federal Government.

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