Archibald S. Alexander Library, New Brunswick

Name: Archibald S. Alexander Library
Address: 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, United States

#36 among attractions in New Brunswick

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Archibald S. Alexander Library is the oldest and main university library for Rutgers University–New Brunswick. It houses an extensive humanities and social science collection and also supports the work of faculty and staff at four professional schools: the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, the Graduate School of Education, the Graduate School of Social Work, and the School of Communication and Information. In addition, Alexander supports major interdisciplinary programs in African studies, Latin American studies, medieval studies, and South Asian Studies. ()

Coordinates: 40°30'18"N, 74°27'9"W

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169 College AvenueNew Brunswick (Fifth Ward)New Brunswick United States

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Day trips

Archibald S. Alexander Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Geology Hall, Stress Factory Comedy Club, State Theatre, Metlar–Bodine House.

0.5 miSE
Museum, Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Geology Hall, New Brunswick
14 min walk • Geology Hall, formerly Geological Hall, also known as the Rutgers Geology Museum, is a building located in the historic Queens Campus section of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
0.8 miSE
Nightlife, Comedy club
Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick
21 min walk • The Stress Factory is a stand-up comedy club chain owned by comedian Vinnie Brand. The clubs are in New Brunswick, New Jersey and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
0.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
State Theatre, New Brunswick
23 min walk • State Theatre New Jersey is a nonprofit theater, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It has seating for 1,850 people. Designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb in 1921, it is one of the oldest theaters in the State of New Jersey.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Metlar–Bodine House, New Brunswick
15 min walk • The Metlar House, also known as the Knapp House, the Bodine House, or the Metlar–Bodine House, is an historic house, now museum, located along River Road in Piscataway, New Jersey. It is also believed to be haunted. In 2003 a fire badly damaged the house.
~1900 ftSE
Monuments and statues
William the Silent, New Brunswick
10 min walk • A bronze statue of William the Silent was installed in 1928 on the Voorhees Mall section of Rutgers University's College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick
11 min walk • Buccleuch Mansion is located in Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey, along the Raritan River.
0.6 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kirkpatrick Chapel, New Brunswick
15 min walk • The Sophia Astley Kirkpatrick Memorial Chapel, known as Kirkpatrick Chapel, is the chapel to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and located on the university's main campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey in the United States.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Cornelius Low House, New Brunswick
19 min walk • The Cornelius Low House is a Georgian manor in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, built in 1741 at Raritan Landing.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick
13 min walk • The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum is located on the Voorhees Mall of the campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Queens Campus, New Brunswick
14 min walk • The Queens Campus or Old Queens Campus is a historic section of the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the United States.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Raritan River Bridge, New Brunswick
17 min walk • The Raritan River Bridge is a rail bridge over the Raritan River, in New Brunswick and Highland Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, U.S. The arch bridge carries the Northeast Corridor at MP 30.92. It used by Amtrak, including Northeast Regional service, and New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Archibald S. Alexander Library?

Nearby attractions include Demarest Hall, New Brunswick (4 min walk), Rutgers University, New Brunswick (7 min walk), Johnson Park, New Brunswick (7 min walk), Gardner A. Sage Library, New Brunswick (8 min walk).

How to get to Archibald S. Alexander Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Archibald S. Alexander Library:

Bus

Rutgers Student Center • Lines: A (4 min walk)
Student Activities Center • Lines: A (5 min walk)

Train

New Brunswick (17 min walk)