Butler Library
4.6 (155)museum
4.6 (155)Access is restricted to Columbia University ID holders, with specific visitor access policies determined by the university library system.
Columbia University's largest single library, housing extensive humanities and social sciences collections.
People
Ian BeilinOther
Nancy FriedlandOther
Pamela M. GrahamOther
Jeremiah R. MercurioOther
Sydni MeyerOther
John L. TofanelliOther
Evie WangOther
Description
Situated on Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus, Butler Library stands as the institution's largest single library and one of its most expansive buildings. Inside, it houses extensive collections in the humanities, history, social sciences, literature, philosophy, and religion, alongside the Columbia Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Praised for its architectural beauty and vast academic resources, the building features tight security requiring a QR code for entry, limiting access strictly to students, staff, and invited guests.