Yale's Beinecke Library

Friday, 24 June 2011 10:32

Part of the Yale University group of libraries, the Beinecke Library is on the main Yale campus in downtown New Haven. Housed in a modern building distinctive for the translucent marble panes that surround it and prevent light damage to the rare works within, the library offers the visitor permanent exhibits including a Gutenberg Bible and original Audubon bird prints for Audubon's Birds of America. There are also special changing exhibits, poetry readings, lectures, concerts and film presentations. The courtyard features sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. The library's collections are accessible through the Public Services Department (203-432-2972) and visitors may register online or on-site to do research at the library. Admission to the exhibits and displays is free.

On view beginning July 8 and running through Oct. 1, 2011 is Multitudes: A Celebration of the Yale Collection of American Literature, 1911-2011, and July 11-Oct. 1, How Is A Book... written? illustrated? printed? bound? The library exhibition area is open Monday-Thursday, 9 to 7; Friday, 9 to 5; Saturday, 12 to 5.

Details

Take I-95 north to I-91 north in New Haven to Exit 3. Follow ramp onto Trumbull St., three bloocks; turn left on Prospect St., one block. Limited parking on Grove and Prospect St.; walk south one block on College or High St. to library, at 121 Wall St. Telephone: 203-432-2979. Web site: www.library.yale.edu/beinecke.