Lilly Library

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The Lilly Library is the central facility for the college’s library, media and computing resources. The building was constructed in 1962 and named the Lilly Library in honor of Eli Lilly and J.K. Lilly and to gratefully recognize the contributions of the Lilly Endowment, Inc. to the strengthening of higher education throughout the United States, and particularly in Indiana and at Earlham College.

The building has been very flexible and over its almost forty years has been revised in layout, and expanded. While the building was built to include Media Resources, it wasn’t until the early 1980s that Computing Services was moved into the building. In 1991-92 a major renovation occurred in conjunction with the Francis and Viola Anscombe Addition. This project provided an upgraded space, better facilities for Media Resources and Computing Services, and established the Arthur S. and Kathleen Postle Friends Collection & Archives and the Hugh & Sara Ronald Gallery.

The Library was designed to provide a comfortable and inviting atmosphere in which to study and read. The building has 61,000 square feet of space on three levels with a diverse set of study environments: lounge chairs and couches, individual carrels, tables, and group study rooms. The building includes two computer labs, one adjacent to the Reference area where students can receive personal assistance with their research projects. The second lab in Computing Services is available for all basic computing activities and is open 24/7.