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Hello! I'm Outgoing.I help make life more interesting.


The Bancroft Library
Northside
Step inside a temple to history where carved wood ceilings soar above half a million rare volumes. From Gold Rush nuggets to 500-year-old Philippine manuscripts, the Bancroft Library invites curious minds to explore treasures most visitors never knew existed.
Historic research library
Architectural gem
Free admission
Western Americana collections
Tips
📚"One of the most important libraries in the country" (visitor review)
🎒leave bags and pens at the desk
🪵look up at the intricate carved wood ceiling
The Bancroft Library
NorthsideOpens Thursday at 10:30 AM


Step inside a temple to history where carved wood ceilings soar above half a million rare volumes. From Gold Rush nuggets to 500-year-old Philippine manuscripts, the Bancroft Library invites curious minds to explore treasures most visitors never knew existed.
Historic research library
Architectural gem
Free admission
Western Americana collections
Tips
📚"One of the most important libraries in the country" (visitor review)
🎒leave bags and pens at the desk
🪵look up at the intricate carved wood ceiling