Trinity College Library
Trinity College
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In 1952 the College built a new library building, and additions to the original library building occurred in 1977 and in 2003. With the completion of the 2003 addition, the facility was named the Raether Library and Technology Center.
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Hours & Directions

Library Hours
  Academic Year
      Monday - Thursday 8:30am-1:00am    
      Friday 8:30am-9:00pm    
      Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm    
      Sunday 10:00am-1:00am    
             
  Summer Term
      Monday - Thursday 8:30am-7:00pm    
      Friday 8:30am-1:00pm    
      Saturday & Sunday closed    
             
Watkinson Library and College Archives
      Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:30pm    

 

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Hours for Friday, 10-Feb-12

Main: 8:30am to 9:00pm
Research Help: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Music and Media: 8:30am to 7:00pm
Image Collections and Services: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Watkinson: 10:00am to 4:30pm

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Directions

From the west (NYC via I-84, Danbury, etc.): Take I-84 east to exit 48, Capitol Avenue. At the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp turn left. Go to the first traffic light (at Washington Street) and turn right (at statue of Lafayette on horse). Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing hospital complex on left. At 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue. Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street. Turn right onto Broad Street, look for the Trinity College gate, and turn left into the driveway.

From the east (Boston, etc.): Take I-84 west and keep to the right once you reach Hartford and travel through a short tunnel. After tunnel take exit 48, Asylum Avenue. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Asylum Street. Staying in the right-hand lane, follow the roadway to the right, hugging Bushnell Park. Bear right through the brownstone arch onto Trinity Street. Staying in the left lane, go to the second stoplight. The Bushnell Memorial Hall will be on your left, the State Capitol on your right. Turn left past the statue of Lafayette on horseback onto Washington Street. Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing hospital complex on left. At 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue. Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street. Turn right onto Broad Street, look for the Trinity College gate, and turn left into the driveway.

From the south (New Haven, New York, etc.): Take I-91 north to I-84 west, then follow the directions "From the east."

From the north (Springfield, Bradley Airport, etc.): Take I-91 south to I-84 west, then follow the directions "From the east."

Once on campus, please refer to the Campus Map, for the Library location and parking.