Features
Open to the Public
Wheelchair Accessible

Special Collections in Princeton University Library is in three locations. The largest portion of the collections can be found on C-Floor of Firestone Library. The Cotsen Children's Library Gallery is located on the 1st floor of Firestone Library, however the Cotsen Children's rare collection can be accessed in the reading room. The Scheide Library is also located on C-floor in the Special Collections suite, but is not a public space. You can view materials from the Scheide Library in the reading room.

Explore Special Collections

The following collecting areas can be viewed in the SC Firestone Reading Room:

What You Need to Know

The Special Collections Reading Room in Firestone is located on C-Floor of Firestone Library. The Reading Room is open to the public. 

Academic Year Operating Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-4:45pm
Final paging is at 4:15pm

Summer Operating Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-4:15pm
Final Paging is at 3:45pm

For holidays and exceptions, please see the Hours Page on the Library Website. 

Information on planning your upcoming visit can be found on the Visit Special Collections page.