John Hay Library, Providence

Name: John Hay Library
Address: 20 Prospect St, Providence, 02912-9039, United States
Telephone: +1 401-863-3723

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The John Hay Library is the second oldest library on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is located on Prospect Street opposite the Van Wickle Gates. After its construction in 1910, the Hay Library became the main library building on campus, replacing the building now known as Robinson Hall. Today, the John Hay Library is one of five individual libraries that make up the University Library. The Hay houses the University Library's rare books and manuscripts, the University Archives, and the Library's special collections. ()

Alternative names: Established: November 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'35"N, 71°24'18"W

Address

20 Prospect StCollege HillProvidence 02912-9039 United States

Contact

+1 401-863-3723

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John Hay Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Providence Place, The Arcade, First Baptist Church in America, RISD Museum.

0.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
16 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
~1730 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
9 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
~980 ftNW
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Baptist Church in America, Providence
5 min walk • The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse.
~700 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
4 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1440 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
7 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
14 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1050 ftNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
6 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
~1260 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
7 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.
~420 ftSW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
3 min walk • The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is open to the public, but only members can check out items from the collection.
~730 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence
4 min walk • First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.
~1060 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, Art museum
Annmary Brown Memorial, Providence
6 min walk • Annmary Brown Memorial is an art museum, library and mausoleum at Brown University. It is located at 21 Brown Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is one of six libraries comprising the University Library system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is John Hay Library open?

John Hay Library is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to John Hay Library?

Nearby attractions include Van Wickle Gates, Providence (1 min walk), John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Providence (2 min walk), Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Providence (2 min walk), Providence Athenaeum, Providence (3 min walk).

How to get to John Hay Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Hay Library:

Bus

Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (10 min walk)
Exchange Terrace Stop X • Lines: 54, 59x, 61x (10 min walk)

Train

Providence (12 min walk)