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John Hay Library Hours

Open to current Brown students, faculty, and staff



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Daily:
Last page of items: 30 minutes before closing
Lunch recess: 12-1pm

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Mailing Address
John Hay Library
20 Prospect Street / Box A
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-3723
401-863-2146




Rough hand drawing of cartoonish monsters with label 'Episode No. 2 - Randolph Carter defies the deamons of Baal-NaplongFrank Belknap Long, Episode No. 2 - Randolph Carter defies the daemons of Baal-Naplong, 1926. Howard P. Lovecraft collection. Brown University Library.
intricately illustrated music notation with lyrics in Latin and biblical scenesLeaves from a Neapolitan Antiphonal, 14th C., Annmary Brown Manuscript Collection.
Posed photo of 21 women dressed in various costumes for Halloween party with caption: 'Brown '97 Hallowe'en Party Sophomore YearHalloween Party 1894 Pembroke College (Brown University). Pembroke College Archives
The Willis Reading Room at the John Hay LibraryThe Willis Reading Room at the John Hay Library
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