King Library, Oxford

Name: King Library
Address: Oxford, United States
Telephone: (513) 529-4141

#6 among attractions in Oxford

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King Library is the main library of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The largest of four libraries on the Oxford campus, it serves as the primary library facility and center of administration for the Miami University Libraries system. Currently, King Library is home to the Walter Havighurst Special Collections, Miami University Archives, Western College for Women Archives, the Center for Information Management, Government Information & Law collection, Instructional Materials Center, Center for Digital Scholarship, Technical Services, Access Services, Libraries Systems, senior administrative offices, and the Libraries' Preservation/Conservation Lab. King also serves as home to the Howe Center for Writing Excellence, as well as the King Cafe Coffee Shop. ()

Coordinates: 39°30'32"N, 84°44'17"W

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Oxford United States

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(513) 529-4141

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King Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McGuffey Museum, Sesquicentennial Chapel, Karl Limper Geology Museum, Hall Auditorium.

~880 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
McGuffey Museum, Oxford
5 min walk • The William H. McGuffey House is a historic house museum at 401 East Spring Street, on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Built in 1833, it was the home of author and professor William Holmes McGuffey from then until 1836.
~1490 ftSE
Spiritual, Church
Sesquicentennial Chapel, Oxford
8 min walk • Sesquicentennial Chapel is a chapel at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
~1670 ftE
Museum, Natural history museum
Karl Limper Geology Museum, Oxford
9 min walk • The Karl Limper Geology Museum is located in Shideler Hall at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. It is located off the lobby on the main level of the building. The museum was established in 1968 and contains a collection of ore minerals, meteorites, and a 16 inch trilobite. Much of the basis of the collection was collected by William H.
~150 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Auditorium
Hall Auditorium, Oxford
1 min walk • Hall Auditorium is an auditorium and classroom building on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Originally known simply as the Miami University Auditorium Building, it was renamed Benton Hall in 1926 after Guy Potter Benton, Miami's twelfth president, and renamed again for Miami's fifth president John W.
0.4 miW
39°30'36"N • 84°44'46"W
Oxford Community Arts Center, Oxford
12 min walk • Museum, Entertainment, Art gallery
~1350 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Elias Kumler House, Oxford
7 min walk • The Elias Kumler House is a historic residence in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Constructed in the 1850s, it was originally the home of Elias Kumler, who held large influence at multiple educational institutions in Oxford.
0.6 miN
Basketball, Volleyball court, Sport venue
Millett Hall, Oxford
16 min walk • Millett Hall is a basketball arena in Oxford, Ohio. It is home to the Miami University men's and women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams. It is also the home of the ROTC program and various university events. It is named after Miami University's 16th President John D. Millett.
~1150 ftS
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Alumni Hall, Oxford
6 min walk • An iconic building on Miami University’s Oxford campus, Alumni Library, also known as Alumni Hall, currently houses the university's Department of Architecture and Interior Design and the Wertz Art and Architecture Library.
0.8 miN
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Yager Stadium, Oxford
20 min walk • Fred C. Yager Stadium is a football stadium in Oxford, Ohio, United States. It is home to the Miami University RedHawks football team. It has a capacity of 24,286 spectators, and was built in 1983.
~1920 ftS
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Goggin Ice Center, Oxford
10 min walk • Goggin Ice Center is a multi-purpose sports facility in Oxford, Ohio on the Miami University campus. It replaced the Goggin Ice Arena.
~370 ftS
Universities and schools
McGuffey Hall, Oxford
2 min walk • McGuffey Hall is a building at Miami...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to King Library?

Nearby attractions include Hall Auditorium, Oxford (1 min walk), McGuffey Hall, Oxford (2 min walk), McGuffey Museum, Oxford (5 min walk), Alumni Hall, Oxford (6 min walk).