Quiet Study Spaces
Quieter study areas are located throughout our library buildings. Although not all of these spaces are officially labeled as “quiet” — and some are quieter than others — they are places where you can do more focused work.
Mary Idema Pew Reading Rooms
Quiet Reading Rooms on the 3rd and 4th floors of Mary Idema Pew offer work tables, comfortable cubicles, and stunning views of campus.
The third floor reading room also has a 20-ft fireplace.
Steelcase Reading Room
The Steelcase Library Reading Room offers a vaulted ceiling, work tables, comfortable seating, as well as stained glass windows.
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Frey Reading Room
The Reading Room at Frey Foundation Learning Center features work tables and carrels, comfortable cubicles, flexible furniture, and plenty of natural light.
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Stacks Seating
Individual quiet study spaces surround the book stacks on the east side of floors 2-4 in the Mary Idema Pew Library. Comfortable chairs, semi-private work spaces, and work tables ensure you can find the space you need,
Nooks and small tables
Semi-private study spaces are tucked throughout the Mary Idema Pew Library.
Seidman House
Seidman House offers quiet study spaces overlooking the ravines on the Allendale Campus.
Group Study Rooms
Study rooms are available on all floors of the library and are reservable online. Students can also create a room on-the-fly in any of the collaborative areas.
Soundproof Booths
Three individual study booths and two group study booths in the Digital Creator Lab are perfect for shutting out distractions or recording a podcast. Study pods can be reserved in advance.
