In Popular Culture
- The TV series Simon & Simon featured the library in its opening credits.
- Geisel Library made an appearance as the exterior of a research lab in Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, the third movie in the cult film series Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
- The science fiction novel Rainbows End includes a major subplot focusing on the library.
- Referred to as the "Chatky Headquarters in Kyoto" in a Kohler commercial.
- The 2004 film Funky Monkey features several scenes filmed in and on the grounds of the library.
- Used in the film The Proud American (shooting date 2/17/08)
- The TV series Mission: Impossible featured the library in the last episode filmed ("The Pendulum") as the "World Resources Ltd." headquarters. (aired 2/23/73)
- Opening sequence of Veronica Mars episode from 11/29/06, filmed at the Warren Mall of UCSD and featuring shots of various landmarks, including Geisel Library.
- The 2010 film Inception has a snow fortress that is very similar in structure to Geisel.
- The 2010 film Kaboom features a shot of the library.
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