Libraries
At Bryn Mawr, our libraries are spaces for curiosity, creativity and connection.
The Bryn Mawr School has two libraries with four goals: to encourage the lifelong love of reading by maintaining a richly diverse collection; to enrich the curriculum by acquiring materials that complement classroom learning; to help students and faculty to be discriminating users of information; and to support all members of the Bryn Mawr community in their intellectual endeavors.
Peggy Bessent Library
The Lower School’s Peggy Bessent Library seeks to empower Lower School students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, adept researchers and ethical users of information by collaborating with faculty in designing and teaching learning experiences that meet individual student needs.
Contact:
Christine Roberts
Lower School Librarian and Archivist robertsc@brynmawrschool.org
Edith Hamilton Library
The Edith Hamilton Library is a welcoming space serving Middle and Upper School students designed to encourage the lifelong love of reading and literature, and the ability to think critically about the research process and effective and ethical use of information.
Contact:
Katie Hammond '97
Director of Libraries
hammondk@brynmawrschool.org
Resource Guides
Use Resource Guides to access Bryn Mawr’s library catalog, research databases, subject guides, and many digital resources, including our collection of e-books and audiobooks.
Enjoy full access to The New York Times, The Baltimore Banner and Kanopy film streaming service with your Bryn Mawr School email address.
Library Hours
Monday through Friday
7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Edith Hamilton Library is located in the Howell Center.
Upper School Summer Reading
Read More
about Upper School Summer Reading
Middle School Summer Assignments
Read More
about Middle School Summer Assignments
Lower School Summer Reading
Read More
about Lower School Summer Reading