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Get Lost in the Stacks of These 10 Beautiful University Libraries
These stunning historic libraries will vanquish any back-to-school gloom.


By Molly McBride Jacobson AUGUST 29, 2016

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/get-lost-in-the-stacks-of-these-10-beautiful-university-libraries

I didn't post the text to this, just the photos.

Duke Humfrey’s Library at Oxford University
OXFORD, ENGLAND

Duke Humfrey's reading room at the Old Bodleian Library. (Photo: Diliff/CC BY-SA 3.0)


Duke Humfrey's reading room. (Photo: Diliff/CC BY-SA 3.0)

National Library of Finland, University of Helsinki
HELSINKI, FINLAND

The National Library of Finland. (Photo: Curious Expeditions/CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Long Room Library at Trinity College
DUBLIN, IRELAND

The Long Room. (Photo: Courtesy of capturethelight.at)

A.D. White Library at Cornell University
ITHACA, NEW YORK

The A. D. White Library. (Photo: eflon/CC BY 2.0)

George Peabody Library at Johns Hopkins University
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

George Peabody Library. (Photo: Matthew Petroff/CC BY-SA-NC 2.0)

John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

John Rylands Library. (Photo: Michael D Beckwith/CC BY 2.0)

Library of the Sárospatak Reformed College
SÁROSPATAK, HUNGARY

Library of the Sárospatak Reformed College. (Photo: Derzsi Elekes Andor/CC BY-SA 3.0)

Codrington Library, All Souls College of Oxford University
OXFORD, ENGLAND

Codrington Library. (Photo: Simon Q/CC BY 2.0)

John Hay Library at Brown University
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

John Hay Library (no photos allowed inside). (Photo: Will Hart/CC BY 3.0)

oooooooh that last one... what's inside that they're trying to hide?

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