Eva G.
8/4/2008
This private library is something of an acquired taste -- most people probably wouldn't care about it, or just wouldn't see the point -- but for those who like this sort of place, it's heaven in...
Young Men's Institute Library
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847 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06510
The Institute Library, established in 1826, is Connecticut's oldest independent circulating library and one of the last remaining membership libraries in North America. It offers a large collection of contemporary literature, quiet reading areas, and unique programming, fostering engagement with both its members and the downtown New Haven community.
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Lorrice G.
12/4/2018
What a cool hide away. I was on a traveling wine tasting and this was one of the stops. There are phone books from the early 1900s rare books, and cool places to just sit and read. This exceeded...
Eric H.
1/19/2012
Bibliophiles rejoice! Do you know someone in New Haven who loves books, but never know what they have already read or if they despise a certain author? Buy them a reasonably priced membership to...
Joanna B.
4/28/2012
We visited today as part of the Obscura Day festivities, and the whole experience reminded me why I love libraries and librarians in the first place. This library is so quirky, with a...
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