Library & Collections
Our world is yours to explore. See our vast collections and resources below.
Preserving old documents and collecting new ones is a way to preserve history and provide access to the knowledge. Whether it’s rare items or everyday books, keeping them accessible means everyone can learn and explore, helping us all grow and understand more about the world.
Library
Using the Library
At our core the Athenaeum is a library. Our members come from all walks of life; they are united in their curiosity about literature, culture, art, ideas, and the world.
Children’s Library
We are delighted to welcome our youngest knowledge seekers and their families with our engaging collections and programs.
Online & Digital Resources
Ebooks & Audiobooks
Members can listen to a large selection of fiction and nonfiction audiobooks via smartphone, tablet, or computer using cloudLibrary, and there’s rarely a waiting list.
Electronic Resources
Databases including reference works, newspapers, journals, books, and more that may or may not be among the our print holdings.
Paintings & Sculpture Online
Many of our paintings and sculptures can be viewed in this online database.
Digital Collections
More than 13,000 digitized items from our collections including rare books, prints, photographs, maps, and archives. New materials are added often.
Special Collections
Rare Books, Maps, and Manuscripts
We have surprising examples of early works and researchers can expect to find depth in certain specific subject areas.
Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
The Athenaeum houses a nationally recognized collection of prints, photographs, and drawings dating from the eighteenth century to the present.
At a Glance
