Lilly Library Duke University

Lilly Library Duke University

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Lilly Library - your First Library on your First Campus! Lilly is a great place for students to study and work together.

In the center of Duke University's First Year East Campus, Lilly Library is home to the architecture, art, art history, dance, film and video, and philosophy collections.

07/04/2026

OTD East Campus a few years ago

Class of 2026: What is a Vital Lilly Library Resource? - Duke University Libraries Blogs 05/28/2026

This is looking a little different from my first-year! Take a sneak peek inside Lilly’s renovation with our graduating senior Yaa B. Forever DukeDuke UniversityDuke New Student ProgramsDuke Undergraduate Admissions

Class of 2026: What is a Vital Lilly Library Resource? - Duke University Libraries Blogs Lilly Library’s Class of 2026 The end of classes in May means that it is time for all of us at Lilly Library to say farewell and congratulations to Yaa, Lilly Class of 2026! Yaa is the brave and loyal student who persevered with us as we moved out of the old Lilly Library and … Continue reading ...

02/01/2026

Ground Hog Day? No, it’s another Duke “Snow Day”! Info for Library Hours and Services updates at https://library.duke.edu/about/hours

01/25/2026

Stay safe everyone - and if you can, just enjoy campus from a warm and safe spot

https://duke.is/Live-Lilly-Cam

You don’t have to head outside to see what today’s ice storm looks like on Duke’s East Campus. Take a look at the Live Lilly Cam, pointed toward the Lilly Library addition construction: https://duke.is/Live-Lilly-Cam

As winter weather settles in, employees across Duke are navigating the day in different ways, some supporting essential operations across campus and others staying at home. Please take care, follow university guidance, and check https://emergency.duke.edu for updates throughout the event.

If you are at home or on campus and are safely able to capture a winter weather moment or scene from where you are, we invite you to share it in the comments.

Photos from Lilly Library Duke University's post 01/16/2026

We wish to say “thank you” as we celebrate the 35 year career of our newly retired colleague Lee Sorensen, Librarian for Visual Studies and Dance. Congratulations and best wishes!
Do you want say thank you as well?
Visit the kudo board for Lees retirement at
https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/Fu3fHKZ3

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12/22/2025

A look back at a Lilly Library snow day … and best wishes for a Happy Holiday and Winter Break season for all!

12/22/2025

Adjusted Winter Break hours in effect beginning Wednesday the 23rd. For all Duke Libraries hours info:
https://library.duke.edu/about/hours

12/17/2025

Happy Holidays and have a wonderful winter break - from your friends at the East Campus Libraries!
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8 E. Campus Union Drive
Durham, NC
27708

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm