Events Listing
The Lehigh Libraries' current exhibit "Unfinished Chapter: The First 250 Years of American Liberty" examines the complex history of freedom in America and its ongoing resonance today. Grounded in the themes of Unfinished Revolutions and the Power of Place, the exhibit includes rare publications from the country's founding, historical texts highlighting democratic ideals, emblems of American liberty, and student-curated reflections on global freedom and identity. The exhibit is on display in Linderman Library and Fairchild-Martindale Library from January 19 through July 31, 2026 during regular building hours.
Included are materials drawn from the Lehigh Libraries Special Collections, including a look at the history of the Statue of Liberty; publications about the Centennial Exposition in Philadlephia; and original documents bearing the signatures of nine signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The exhibit is also available online.
Stop by the LETs Lab and play The Lehigh Gap Story, a VR learning experience developed by Lehigh RiVR Immersive Learning, a cross-disciplinary research and development lab at Lehigh.
This event is part of LETs Play! a semester-long series of interactive events and workshops on emerging and innovative technologies.
In partnership with the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Lehigh University has developed a virtual reality field trip, The Lehigh Gap Story. Join us to take a virtual hike with avatar bird Brownie to learn about the environmental changes that occurred in the Lehigh River Watershed in Pennsylvania during the past two centuries as a result of the zinc smelting plant operation at the Lehigh Gap. Explore a series of 360° photospheres that contain interactive features to learn how a green mountainous ridge was transformed into a barren “moonscape” and how the area has been revitalized today. This area is a large EPA Superfund site that is now a natural wildlife refuge area.