The Harvard Library Passport

5th of April, 2026

The Harvard Library system is the 11th biggest in the world by staff members and 22th by number of available media items. This also means it has many locations to visit and cogitate from, and for those ready to explore each one, the library passport provides an opportunity to do so. A stamp can be elicited at each location's service desk. While there's no material reward at the end, one can always make one's own fun, for example by writing an internet-friendly numbered list ranking the libraries. Let's do that now to celebrate this temenos of knowledge standing unshaken for 387 years.

Arnold Arboretum Horticultural Library

Coming with a 114 hectare park, this library contains all you ever wanted to know about trees in temperate climates. You have to book an appointment to enter, but once you're in, staff will gladly tell you about excursions to the world's remotest places they have to do to get all the trees into the aforementioned park.

Aesthetics: ★★★★☆

Study Space: ★★☆☆☆

Convenience: ★☆☆☆☆

Execution: ★★★★★

Baker Library

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