Welcome

Researching at the Library: The Huntington Library welcomes anyone at least 18 years old with a research need that requires the use of the library's collections. Visit the Reader Services Calendar to learn more.

Library at Home: View the Library's rare materials from anywhere in the Virtual Reading Room.

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Start Your Research: Use the search box below to search across all of the Library's collections and beyond using Summon Discovery.

Upcoming Library Closures

  • Winter Break: Monday, December 23, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20, 2025

Special Library Hours

  • Monday, January 6: The Special Collections Reading Room will close at 4 p.m. The General Collections Reading Room and stacks areas will remain open. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, January 7.
  • Monday, January 13: The General Collections Reading Room will close at 3:30 p.m. The Special Collections Reading Room and stacks areas will remain open. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, January 14.

Library Information

Rothenberg Reading Room

Library Hours:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Closed weekends, major holidays, and other planned closures.

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