Burling Library

Burling Library is a library in , , which is located on 6th Avenue. Burling Library is situated nearby to , as well as near the college building .
grinnell.edu
+1 641 269 3350
  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Thursday: 7:45 AM—1:00 AM
    Friday: 7:45 AM—8:00 PM
    Saturday: noon—8:00 PM
    Sunday: noon—1:00 AM
  • Type: Library
  • Also known as: “Burling”
  • Address: 1111 6th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mears Cottage and Goodnow Hall.

Photo: Aureliusxv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Mears Hall, is a historic structure located on the campus in , United States. Originally known as Iowa College, it was the second institution west of the to admit women as students. is situated 450 feet east of Burling Library.

College building
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
is a historic structure located on the campus in , United States. A tornado struck the college's campus in 1882, and this was one of four buildings that replaced the destroyed buildings. is situated 490 feet west of Burling Library.

Library
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The Stewart Building, formerly home to and current home to the Grinnell Area Arts Council, is a historic building located in , United States. is situated 1,300 feet southwest of Burling Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grinnell and Oakland Acres.

Photo: Aaron Tait, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in , United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of , a liberal arts college.

Village
is a city in , United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 6 miles west of Burling Library.

Burling Library

Latitude
41.74654° or 41° 44′ 48″ north
Longitude
-92.72031° or 92° 43′ 13″ west
Elevation
1,017 feet (310 metres)
Inception
1959
Levels
5
Wheelchair access
limited
Operator
Grinnell College
Open location code
86H9P7WH+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 118543235
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4849825
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