Linda Hall Library

I come here to study. Its a private library and they have their own cards. Its quite quiet. Students come here to study and there are the older gentlemen that frequent this place. I like it as it is a safe and good place to study. You can go piss and leave your stuff at the table and no one is gonna try take your crap. Then you avoid the awkward situation where you have to explain to the librarians why this person is on the floor bleeding beside the table you are studying at. The employees are nice. They have a entire post grad fellowship program you can apply for. If you do apply for anything do not do it in person. They will profile you and not return emails or call you for an interview or even acknowledge that you even applied even though you are more than qualified for the position and let the position be kept open for another few weeks before filling it.

What a super cool place!
The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, & Technology, located at 5109 Cherry Street on the University of Missouri Kansas City campus, is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., FREE of charge!
The library sits in the middle of a gorgeous 14-​acre Arboretum. Explore it on your own, or take the guided tour on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m., or by appointment.
The library specializes in collections of books, journals, monographs, etc. on science, engineering, and technology. Most of the materials are in open stacks for your easy access. Comfortable reading areas are scattered around the building. (No food is permitted, but you may have your drink in a closed container, according to a small sign on at least one of the tables I saw.) Search their computers for publications, etc. on your subject matter of interest. (I read a neat book about edible plants. It seems that a LOT more is edible than I ever thought!)
Antique and rare books, some dating back to the 15^th century, are housed in a closed department on the lower level, but may be brought to the department’s reading room for your perusal upon approval of your request. Researchers may view materials in a separate reading room. The staff members in this area are very friendly and helpful, so don’t be afraid to ask for assistance. Individuals don’t need an appointment, but groups and/​or classes do!
Special exhibits are fascinating! The current one (August 2010) is: «Thinking Outside the Sphere: Views of the Stars From Aristotle to Herschel.» You’ll marvel at the beautiful, intricate illustrations from ancient tomes.
To see what you missed out on in previous exhibits, click the Exhibitions button at
to view the online exhibits.
(Also, the above website will tell you everything you need to know about Linda Hall Library! Be sure to read the Library Rules and Regulations, found on the green bar at the bottom of any page)!
I especially enjoyed the online exhibits, «Women’s Work: Portraits of 12 Scientific Illustrators From the 17^th to the 21^st Century,» and «Vulcan’s Forge and Fingal’s Cave». Oh, yeah … and «The Grandeur of Life — A Celebration of Charles Darwin and the ‘Origin of Species’.»
Although a fascinating place, this is NOT a library for young children! Students in their teens, and aduts alike, will enjoy the stunning high-​definition audio/​visual presentations from NASA and the Hubble Telescope, etc. that show in the Cosmology Theater on the lower level. Most presentations are about 10 minutes long, and run consecutively, and continually during library hours. You are welcome to come and go as you please. You’ll be in awe of the views of earth, and of deep space.
When my hubby said he wanted to take me here, I expected to be bored out of my mind. Instead, it was one of the most entertaining, educational, enjoyable afternoons I’ve had in years! I can’t recommend it highly enough!