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Leonard Lief Library, Lehman College-CUNY

We're Lehman College's fabulous library! Lehman College's Leonard Lief Library is located in the building adjacent to the Old Gym Building.

We're 4 stories of books, videos, periodicals, computer labs, and study spaces. But we're not just a building--our website is jammed with helpful resources: http://www.lehman.edu/library. Let's keep it friendly on our page: Posts not adhering to respectful discourse will be deleted.

15/05/2025

Need a quiet space for two or three? These study rooms at Leonard Lief Library are made for serious focus. Reserve yours at libcal.lehman.edu (link in bio)

Pictures and captions created by library intern and ambassador Faiza Mohamud

12/05/2025

Your go-to spot for zoom calls and online classes. Quiet, comfy, and fully charged!

Pictures and captions created by library intern and ambassador Faiza Mohamud

08/05/2025

A bright, spacious, and perfect place for solo or group study. Your new favorite spot at the Lehman Library!

Pictures and captions created by library intern and ambassador Faiza Mohamud

07/05/2025

SPRING FINAL EXAMS – Open Until Midnight!

Due to advocacy from Student Government – Leonard Lief Library will remain Open Until Midnight during Final Exam Period:
May 15 – 21, 2025
[please see attached Schedule]:

With cooperation from Public Safety – First Floor Only of Library will remain open as Study Hall.

Library services [Circulation-Reserve, Reference, access to stacks] will not be available beyond regular hours
[Reference Desk closes earlier].

However – 24-7 Virtual Chat is always available to support student research.

Library appreciates support of Administration and Finance and Public Safety for making these Extended Hours possible.

PUBLIC SAFETY ES**RT INFORMATION
Following Gates will be open to exit after 12:00 AM Midnight:
Gate 5 & 8 only

Students may request Es**rt by contacting Public Safety:
718/960-8228

Es**rts are provided off premises as far as closest Subway or College Parking Lot directly across the street

Happy Studying!

16/04/2025

JoinLeonard Lief Library and Philosophy department for our Reading and Discussion!
"Multiplicity, Belonging, and Free Speech in U.S. Higher Education: Thriving through Current Crises"
by Naomi Zack

Happening Tuesday, April 22, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 PM
RSVP by April 21st: https://libcal.lehman.edu/event/14374361
(link also in bio)

Location: Library – Treehouse Conference Room 317

*Registration is required*

Information: [email protected]

03/04/2025

Come learn what’s happening and what you can do about it at

TEACH-IN
Academic Freedom, Resistance and Empowerment

Expert speakers will explain similar attacks in history - and what Lehman can do to preserve free thought.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Library Periodicals Room – Concourse level

Co-sponsored by School of Arts and Humanites .n.humanities
Women's and Gender Studies
Leonard Lief Library
and The Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies

10/03/2025

Lehman faculty – Library has entered into a transformative agreement with Cambridge University Press [CUP].

Lehman Cambridge transformative agreement [TA] allows for open access [OA] publishing and subscription access.

This agreement facilitates access to 400+Cambridge Journals including perpetual access to all volumes published from 2023-2025.

This also means faculty and campus affiliates can publish articles with open licenses in qualifying Cambridge journals without paying an Article Processing Charge [APC].

Faculty are strongly encouraged to submit their pre-print and final works if they publish with open licenses in Lehman’s Institutional Repository, CUNY Academic Works.

See additional links and details here: https://libguides.lehman.edu/blog/Transformative-Agreement-with-Cambridge-University-Journals

07/03/2025

Join us for a reading and discussion on Thursday, March 13 from 6-7:30 p.m.
featuring
André Aciman ( ), BA ‘73, and Maria-Cristina Necula ( ), MA ‘14.

Caiman and Necula will discuss themes of exile, identity, oppression, and finding refuge in literature and opera, as explored in their memoirs: Roman Year (Aciman) and The Voice Beneath the Quince Tree (Necula).

RSVP is required. See link in bio for details and to register.

06/03/2025

Join us Monday, March 10, 2025, 2:30 - 4:30pm for:

The Women's & Gender Studies Program & Africana Studies Department Presents: Fiercely Uplifting HerStory, A Celebration of Black History and Women's History

Featuring Linda La & Open Mic Hosted by Mariposa Fernández with Readings by Faculty members and students. Faculty, students and community welcome!

FREE event RSVP Required.

Co-Sponsored by The Urban Male Leadership Program, The Leonard Lief Library, The Department of English and The Crystal Q***r Club

Event takes place in Periodicals room, RSVP using link in bio.

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Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 22:45
Tuesday	08:00 - 22:45
Wednesday	08:00 - 22:45
Thursday	08:00 - 22:45
Friday	08:00 - 20:45
Saturday	11:00 - 20:45
Sunday	11:00 - 19:45

Telephone

+17189608580

Website

https://www.lehman.edu/library/

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