Uris Library

Uris Library is a library on the campus of Cornell University, located at the southwest corner of the Arts Quad overlooking Libe Slope. The oldest library building at Cornell, Uris Library also houses the A.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Saturday: noon—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: historic library building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
  • Also known as: Main Library” and “University Library
  • Address: NY

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Olin Library (Cornell) and Willard Straight Hall.

Library

Community center
is the student union building on the central campus of Cornell University in . Conceived as a memorial to Willard Dickerman Straight, its construction was initiated by his widow, Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight, with the aim of enriching student life. is situated 440 feet south of Uris Library.

Monument
Ezra Cornell is a monumental statue on the Arts Quad on the campus of Cornell University in . The monument honors Ezra Cornell, the university's co-founder and namesake. The statue, designed by Hermon Atkins MacNeil, was dedicated in June 1919. is situated 460 feet north of Uris Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cayuga Heights and Forest Home.

Town
is a village in the Town of Ithaca, , United States, and a suburb of . The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in the town of Ithaca, , United States. The population was 572 at the 2010 census. It is located immediately east of the Cornell University campus.

Suburb
is a suburban community in , , United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census. is a suburb of the on its eastern city line and in the Town of Ithaca. is situated 2 miles southeast of Uris Library.

Uris Library

Latitude
42.44775° or 42° 26′ 52″ north
Longitude
-76.48529° or 76° 29′ 7″ west
Elevation
791 feet (241 metres)
Open location code
87J5CGX7+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 321746495
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Geo­Names ID
7186020
Wiki­data ID
Q108937984
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