CHANGING LEHIGH
Lehigh's Linderman Library, often referred to in its early years as the University Library, was erected in 1878. The library was opened on June 21, 1878, as a dedication from Asa Packer to his daughter, Lucky Packer Linderman, after her death. Asa Packer established $500,000 in his will as an endowment for the library, with $100,000 being used to first build the library and $400,000 be reserved for library collections and maintenance.
1878
LINDERMAN
LIBRARY
Construction on the University Library began in 1928. These renovations included the addition of the reading room. The renovation was aimed at enlarging the floor area to be five times the original size in anticipation of 10 times the readers. It aimed to hold 500,000 volumes.
1928
The remodeled library was completed and dedicated on April 25, 1929.
1929
Construction on Linderman Library began again for a second round of renovations in 2005. These renovations included the addition of seminar rooms, classrooms, group study spaces, and Lucy's café.
