From the category archives:

Libraries

Kingston Frotenac Public Library

The town library at 130 Johnson Street is another good bet to get lots done and to be able to take out fun books. It didn’t dawn on me until third year that there are no fluffy fun books to read on campus. If you are in the mood for a good thriller or even [...]

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Bracken Library

This is the health sciences library and is a smaller and quieter library than the others.

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It’s located in Botterell Hall on Stuart Street and provides a great escape from the frantic Stauffer and Douglas crowds.

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The Law Library

To be honest, I’ve never studied here. In fact, I can count the number of books I took out at university on both my hands (shh). However, I do know that this place to get lots done, and also pick up a cute law student if you are so inclined.
The law library (aka the William [...]

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Douglas Library

Douglas is the Engineering and Science library, and it’s where the medium to hard core studiers go. You don’t have to get dolled up to go here. In fact, if you walk in in stillettos you’ll probably be dragged out. Douglas has a sweatpants or Eng jacket only rule, unwritten, but it’s there.
Don’t attempt to eat, [...]

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Stauffer Library

Affectionately known as Club Stauff, Stauffer is the place to see and be seen on campus. People often ‘dress up’ to study, err people watch, here. Because of, or despite of this (depending on which way you swing), Stauffer is a great library. It’s new, clean, and is an overal great facility.
The higher you go the quieter [...]

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Queen’s Libraries: An Overview

Queen’s has some amazing libraries, their collections are immense and their architecture stunning at times. Chances are you’ll be spending a fair amount of your time at Queen’s holed up in a study carrel here, paying your overdue book fees, or frantically tracking down that required reading.

Food is allowed in the libraries in small quantities, [...]

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