Come Visit
Child Memorial Library is located on the 3rd Floor of Widener Library in Harvard Yard. The library staff desk can be reached at 617.495.4681.
Access Information
The library is primarily for the use of English graduate and undergraduate students at Harvard though other students and scholars are welcome as well. The collection is NON-CIRCULATING under all circumstances; all volumes are on "permanent reserve". Patrons, however, may take a book out briefly in order to xerox parts of it within Widener Library if they consult the desk attendant and leave their Harvard IDs.
Hours
Regular Hours |
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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During Term | 12 noon - 8pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 7pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
During the academic year, Child is open all of Widener's hours, except for Saturday morning and Monday through Thursday evenings (when Child closes before Widener, at 10pm). Child is closed on University holidays and during weather emergencies, or whenever Widener is closed. When Widener's hours change during the summer and over University breaks, Child's change too; check Widener's weekly hour schedule here and check with desk staff for the most up-to-date information. |
Further Contact Information
Graduate Student Coordinators contact:
Michael Allen michaelpatrickallen@g.harvard.edu | Chris Spaide cspaide@fas.harvard.edu
Department of English Staff contact:
Lauren Bauschard lbauschard@fas.harvard.edu