| Library Name: | Bertrand Library |
| Image Upright: | 1.3 |
| Type: | Academic |
| Location: | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Address: | One Dent Drive |
| Country: | U.S. |
| Website: | Bertrand Library |
Bertrand Library is the library of Bucknell University.[1] Built in 1951, it stands at the eastern end of Malesardi Quadrangle. The library, which occupies five floors,[2] is named for Ellen Clarke Bertrand, who contributed $800,000 and a library endowment fund to the university.[3]
The building's cornerstone was laid on February 24, 1951, just under a year after ground was broken on the project. It was formally opened on September 26, 1951.
On Christmas Eve 1960, a fire damaged the library's roof and clock tower; no books were lost, however, and water damage was minimal. Repairs were completed in 1961.
The library is a member of the Federal Depository Library Program.[4]