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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - 8.14.2023

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

4.8(40 reviews)
47.0 mi

On a bit of a roadtrip down the Connecticut coast, we arrived in New Haven a little after 3pm, and…read moreI knew I had only had a little time before things/attractions closed at 5pm. So after hitting the Yale Center for British Art, we speed walked (sped walked?) over to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Why? Google it and you'll understand when you see the pictures. Beinicke is Yale's rare book and manuscript library - not their main university library or their law library. The reading room is open to registered researchers only, but the public are welcome to visit the library's exhibition hall. And everyone visiting New Haven should! The library was built in 1963, and the the architecture is incredible. The building is a granite veneer shell, fastened to a structural steel frame. Inside that structure is a glass-enclosed tower of book cases. The granite was milled to 1.25 inches thick to allow filtered daylight in - in the afternoon/early evening, the marble turned an amber color. We walked back past it at night for a different view of the building. It is really incredible architecture, and the library hosts exhibits you can see in the exhibition hall when you visit to enjoy the building (when we visited, the exhibit was "Taught By the Pen: The World of Islamic Manuscripts"). The building is incredible and definitely worth a visit if you're exploring the Yale campus!

One of the largest collections of rare books and manuscripts. Rotating exhibits for the general…read morepublic. During my visit, it was testimonies from Holocaust survivors. The general public has limited access, and this will be a short stop for most people, depending upon the exhibit. Let's be honest--most people stop by for a photo op, for the architecture and the huge column of books. I got a few great photos, got to say I've seen it, and it's cool. Worthwhile. If you're in the area.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - Jewel-box splendor of the rare books

Jewel-box splendor of the rare books

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Stonington Free Library

Stonington Free Library

4.0(3 reviews)
27.8 mi

I have been a member of this library for 66 years, and it has grown with the public it serves into…read morean amazing local treasure. The librarian and all of the personnel bend over backward to provide the very best customer service possible, and the selections are always fresh and exciting. In addition, the special programming is fun for adults and kids alike.

A beautiful building in…read more a beautiful borough The Stonington Free Library is located in a lovely building that was built way back in 1900. This was in the time before most towns were broke and when they still had money to spend on making libraries more than just warehouses to store books. The building would be a cool place to visit even if it didn't have any books at all. The site selected was where the famous Wadawanuck Hotel stood a few years before. This was when Stonington was still a hopping transportation center with a multitude of steam ships and trains stopping here between Boston and New York. Before things changed and Stonington became a the quiet little borough it presently is. The library is relatively small by the standards of larger towns but has been expanded several times over the decades but still managed to keep it's charm and unique character. It was built to be more than just a place to store books and that idea has never changed throughout the years. Sure the library has books, a whole bunch of books. plus the usual periodicals, computers, videos, Cd's and other mundane library stuff. The library also has a nice children's department and has various lectures, events and demonstrations. Of course the friendly and smiling small town librarians are present to assist and eager to help with any question or difficulty. But the magic of this library isn't in the books but the wonderful building located in a wonderful and historical town literally surrounded by water. A great place to read, do research or just walk around, look, smell the ocean, and wonder what this town was like a hundred years ago when the library was built.

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Stonington Free Library - All photos by Anna K.

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Uriah B Dodge Memorial Free Library - Dodge Street view toward National Hotel, circa 1985.  Walter Levy

Uriah B Dodge Memorial Free Library

4.7(3 reviews)
33.2 mi

We had to go to the bathroom yesterday and this is apparently only one of 2 places on the island…read morewith a public restroom available. Very clean, very nice little library. There's a lot of history hanging on the walls. I love too how they have food for people to take in the front as well.

Different type of…read morelibrary The only library located on block island, it's been here in various forms since 1875. Although certainly not large as the libraries found in most town or cities, Uriah Dodge has a charm seldom found in other more modern and sanitized libraries. Of course it has a books and magazines, separated into different categories by several small rooms, they actually manage to pack a lot of information into a relatively small space because everything is so well thought out. I guess they had lots of time to think about it in the harsh winters. What I really enjoy is that the library seems to emphasize the local history and environment of the island. Lots of books, records and information about the region which can be easily accessed. The people working there have always been exceptionally helpful and friendly and it is obvious that they enjoy sharing the knowledge. Some cool old pictures on the walls, a small cannon in the lobby and two parakeets chirping and playing over by a wall to give this library a very unique and pleasant atmosphere. Another great thing about the Uriah Dodge Library is the very cold water fountain and very clean bathrooms. Not gas stations bathrooms but library bathrooms which means spotless. Free water and bathrooms are a luxury on Block Island and the facilities here are certain far better than the horrors that are frequently found lurking in the public crappers in the visitor center. A very enjoyable place only a few minutes from Water Street and the ferry terminal. A great place to do some research, check up on what's happening around the island, play with the birds or simply to stop in and get a drink and use the can.

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Uriah B Dodge Memorial Free Library - Dodge Street view, circa 1985.  Walter Levy

Dodge Street view, circa 1985. Walter Levy

Uriah B Dodge Memorial Free Library - Dodge Street corner window view.  Walter Levy

Dodge Street corner window view. Walter Levy

Uriah B Dodge Memorial Free Library - Dodge Street corner window view.  Walter Levy

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Dodge Street corner window view. Walter Levy

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