archived: Fall 2020 at Thorndike Library

There are 13 study carrels and 1 study cubbie in the library stacks.  You have 2 options for accessing a study space.

• Option #1:  Drop by.  Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.  Follow the blue arrows on the rug when you enter the stacks to find an available study carrel.
• Option #2:  Contact the library's chat (on our library homepage) up to  30 minutes before your arrival to check availability and request a carrel.  (Note: you will forfeit your carrel if you are more than 10 minutes late.)

In each study space, you will find the following message.

Welcome to this Study Carrel

Safety First!
Upon arrival to and departure from this carrel:

• Please sanitize your hands or wear gloves
• Please wipe down your carrel with the provided sanitizing wipes

How long can you stay?
There is no set time limit, but please be mindful of how crowded the stacks are and consider giving others an opportunity to study here.  We may ask you to vacate this carrel after 3 hours if others are waiting.

Browsing
You must receive permission to browse.   Check-in at the Browsing Station adjacent to the Circulation Desk (follow the yellow arrows on the floor).

Bathroom Facilities
The closest bathrooms are downstairs in TAB.

Food & Drink
No food allowed.  Drinks are OK but you must wear your mask between sips.

When leaving this carrel
Do not leave any items in the carrel or anywhere else in the library.  Library books can be returned or checked-out at the Circulation Desk.