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Not a castle, but close
In the interest of contrasting her industrial-modern experience from the other day, Bwog Bagel Amara Banks visited The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary. Below are some useful stats as well as her opinion of the library.
Location: 3041 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027. Right on the corner of 121st and Broadway
Hours: Typically 9am-10pm on weekdays; 10am-5pm on Saturdays; 2pm-10pm on Sundays; check the full schedule here
Contact: (212) 851-5606; burke@library.columbia.edu; Twitter @BurkeLibraryUTS
Seats: ~200 seats total, ~20 computers, 20 comfy chairs, 0 seats for talking
Amenities:
- Printers: 2 black & white Paw-Print stations
- Scanners: 3 scanners
- Chairs: Classic wooden chairs
- Computers: multiple computer locations throughout the library’s three levels
- Bathrooms: single-use, gender-neutral bathrooms are located on the first floor
- Windows: The library’s walls are filled with windows, filling the study spaces with lots of natural light
- Smoking: The library is located out of Columbia’s main gates so you don’t have to worry about finding a designated smoking area; just go like 20 feet away from the building
- Books: This is one of the largest Theological libraries in North America. It houses includes the Bonhoeffer Collection, the Gillett Collection of American History and Theology, the Missionary Research Collection, the Sacred Music Collection, and more.
Atmosphere: This is a really nice alternative to people who enjoy Butler’s classic and traditional aesthetic. With nice architecture throughout the building and an extra large reading room on the third floor, the only thing missing is a hoard of people searching for seats. This library boasts large windows, which allow for natural light to compliment its warm overhead lamps. It was pretty empty and lacked ambient noise, so I felt like I could come here to crack down or catch up on reading.
Favorite Spot: Right when you enter, there’s a large nook lined with glass windows. It faces a nice, grassy courtyard.
My favorite spot
Recommendation: You should totally study here. It’s super low key, has its own stacks, is basically a mini butler minus the crowd!
Pics:
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- If you see a beautiful hallway, you know you’re going the right way
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- Not a castle, but close
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- Nice art gallery going on in the front
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- Single-use bathrooms with a window to crack open if it gets crazy
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- The main reading room on the third floor
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- Staircase with really nice selfie lighting
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- Chill study tables near windows located throughout
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- Lots of computer stations located throughout
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@Anonymous Most people don’t know that this library is part of and owned by Columbia University and is one of the largest collections of religious and theology texts in the world. Other buildings on the campus are also owned by Columbia.