Old Library
Old Library served as the College's library until 1970 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991. Today, it is used for public gatherings, lectures, and performances. The spacious Great Hall, which was the reading room in the old library, was inspired by buildings at Oxford University. The enclosed courtyard, called the Cloisters, is a gathering space and the former site of Lantern Night, a Bryn Mawr tradition.