The John Hay Library is located at 20 Prospect Street at the intersection with College Street.
Street parking is available.
Jr. Library was built in 1964. In 1971, when physical science materials were transferred to the new Sciences Library, the John Hay Library became exclusively a repository for the Library's Special Collections. Special Collections has administrative responsibility for the Annmary Brown Memorial . The John Carter Brown Library , which also houses special collections material, is an independent institution at Brown and is not part of the University Library system. The John Hay Library's main Reading Room is available for quiet study as well as for research.