Old Library, Bryn Mawr

Name: Old Library
Address: 368 Thornbrook Ave, Bryn Mawr, United States

#6 among attractions in Bryn Mawr

Library, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Old Library is a college library at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Previously named the M. Carey Thomas Library after Bryn Mawr's first dean and second president, it was formally renamed in 2018 as a result of controversy surrounding Thomas's history of racism and anti-Semitism. The building was in use as a library until 1970, when the Mariam Coffin Canaday Library opened. Today, it is primarily a space for performances, readings, lectures, and public gatherings. ()

Built: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 40°1'37"N, 75°18'50"W

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368 Thornbrook AveMain Line (Bryn Mawr)Bryn Mawr United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr College, Harriton House, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.

0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr
12 min walk • Bryn Mawr Film Institute is a non-profit, community-supported movie theater located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a town on Philadelphia's Main Line. It re-opened in March 2005, with Ben Kingsley present, and currently has over 9,100 supporting members. BMFI shows a wide range of films, including foreign, independent and art house films.
~480 ftNW
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr
3 min walk • Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Founded as a Quaker institution in 1885, Bryn Mawr is one of the Seven Sister colleges, a group of elite, historically women's colleges in the United States, and the Tri-College Consortium along with Haverford College and Swarthmore College.
0.6 miN
History museum, Museum
Harriton House, Bryn Mawr
15 min walk • Harriton House, originally known as Bryn Mawr, is a historic house on Pennsylvania's Main Line, most famously the residence of Charles Thomson, the secretary of the Continental Congress.
~1870 ftS
Spiritual, Church
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr
10 min walk • Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is a church in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; founded in 1873, it is currently a 2,500 member church of the PC. It is located on the Main Line, just west of Philadelphia. Being a large congregation, the church is active seven days a week.
~1920 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Seville Theatre, Bryn Mawr
10 min walk • Seville Theatre, also known as the Bryn Mawr Theatre, is a historic theatre building located at Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
~360 ftSE
Park
Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum, Bryn Mawr
2 min walk • Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Bryn Mawr College, 101 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It is open daily without charge. The campus was first designed by Calvert Vaux, with a final design drawn up in 1884. Very little of this design was ever implemented, however.
0.5 miSW
40°1'15"N • 75°19'3"W
Ludington Library, Bryn Mawr
12 min walk • Library
1 miSW
Park
American College Arboretum, Bryn Mawr
27 min walk • The American College Arboretum is an arboretum located on the campus of The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue. It is open daily without charge.
~1420 ftS
Universities and schools
Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr
7 min walk • The Baldwin School is a private school for girls in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1888 by Florence Baldwin.
~1680 ftS
Universities and schools
Harcum College, Bryn Mawr
9 min walk • Harcum College is an associate degree-granting residential college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1915 and was the first college in Pennsylvania authorized to grant associate degrees.
1.3 miW
Sport venue, Sport
The Pavilion, Philadelphia
34 min walk • The William B. Finneran Pavilion is a 6,501-seat multi-purpose arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, about 10 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia. Built in 1985, the arena is home to the Villanova University Wildcats basketball teams.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Library?

Nearby attractions include Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum, Bryn Mawr (2 min walk), Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr (3 min walk), Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr (7 min walk), Harcum College, Bryn Mawr (9 min walk).

How to get to Old Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Library:

Train

Bryn Mawr (10 min walk)
Rosemont (19 min walk)

Light rail

Bryn Mawr • Lines: Nhsl (21 min walk)
Roberts Road • Lines: Nhsl (25 min walk)