Study Spaces

Description

Wright Library offers a variety of individual and group study spaces. Some spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while others may be reserved in advance.

Open Study Spaces Study Rooms

Each study space is assigned to a courtesy “zone” indicating its noise level, as described in the Courtesy and Noise Policy.

Building Guide

Building directory and locations

Open Study Spaces

Brick Cafe, Concourse, and Atrium (First Floor & Lower Level)

On the first floor, the Brick Café (1020) serves as an informal gathering spot for the Princeton Seminary community, with windows looking out on Mercer Street. The Concourse on this floor offers ample soft and table seating, while on the lower level, the Iain R. Torrance Atrium (0001) provides additional soft and table seating and is a quiet area for study when not in use for library and other events.

Reference Reading Room and Mezzanine (Lower Level & First Floor)

The Reference Reading Room on the lower level, below a beautiful Mezzanine (1090), expansive windows and refurbished light fixtures from Speer Library, is a popular study space with soft and table seating.

North Gallery (Second Floor)

Located just outside of Special Collections and Archives, the North Gallery has ample space for studying.

South Gallery and Korean Missions Room (Second Floor)

The largest open public space in the building, the South Gallery on the second floor offers a variety of desks and soft seating options. It also affords a spectacular view across Mercer Street to the Seminary’s main campus as well as ample window seating, perfect for reading and reflection. The Korean Missions Room, dedicated to the longstanding relationship between our Seminary and the Christians of Korea, is also available for open study and reading.

Women in Ministry Room (Third Floor)

The Women in Ministry Room honors women associated with Princeton Theological Seminary in varied capacities as alumnae, faculty, administrators, trustees. Learn more about the Women in Ministry Initiative.

Study Rooms

Reservable Study Rooms

Some of the building’s small study rooms are set aside for use only by Princeton Seminary students.

Make a study room reservation (Princeton Seminary students only)

Meeting Rooms

Wright Library has a number of meeting rooms and seminar rooms that may be used by individuals and groups on a first-come, first-served basis when classes or other meetings are not in progress. Due to the level of demand for these rooms, access for all persons needing quiet work space must be maximized. If you are using one of these rooms and there is still seating available, others have the right to use the room at the same time.

Other Study Rooms

Some small, enclosed study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis: the two small rooms at the end of the South Gallery and the Tower Room (between South Gallery and Korean Missions Room).

Wright Library Code of Conduct

All those who use the library and those who work in it as a place of employment share responsibility for creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment conducive to the library as a place of welcome, meeting, study, and reflection.

Monopolizing library space, rooms, seating, study tables or equipment to the exclusion of others is prohibited. Conducting business meetings (virtual, phone, or face to face), tutorial/counseling sessions, and other similar activities is not permitted.

For more information, please review the Code of Conduct.