Reference Room

Reference Room

The Reference Room, on the first floor front, is open to the public, as well as members, for reference, reading, and online catalog access.

Due to renovations, the Reference Room is unavailable until mid-2025. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you when it reopens.

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View of the Reference Room facing the card catalog

Historical Note

The Reference Room was the former reception room of the Rogers' house. The small closet just off the Reference Room was once a wash room. Guests would freshen up here before ascending the grand staircase, or entering the dining room across the hall, now the staff work room behind the carved-oak loan desk.