The Widener Library.
Thousands of characters, inside and out.

Good weather and bad, there are always stories around Harvard’s flagship library.

Just like the inside of the library, its outside is a perfect place to get lost in a crowd—alone with your thoughts, surrounded by activity.

A wide plinth anchors it. Two huge piers buttress the main staircase. Irresistible perches…

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