Harold B. Lee Library

The Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University hosts lecture series designed to promote lifelong learning. Lectures series include the following: The Alice Louise Reynolds Lecture, The House of Learning Lecture, and The Annual Author Lecture Series. Alice Louise Reynolds died of cancer on 5 December 1938. In her memory, and in conjunction with the dedication of the Harold B. Lee Library addition in 1977, the Alice Louise Reynolds Room was named as a memorial and permanent tribute to this remarkable teacher and friend of the library. The Alice Louise Reynolds Lecture Series has been established in her honor to feature prominent guest speakers in literature, bibliography, and public service. It is through the generosity of members of the Alice Louise Reynolds Clubs and other Friends of the Library that the endowment for this annual lectureship has been made possible. Both The House of Learning Lecture Series and The Annual Author Lecture Series are relatively new. "Prepare every needful thing ... even. . .a house of learning. . ." (D & C 88:119) has been The House of Learning Lecture's motto since its first lecture on November 6, 2001. Designed to promote lifelong learning, The House of Learning Lectures are intended to achieve two objectives: to host professors from across the disciplinary spectrum in a forum where ideas may be openly and vigorously discussed, and to remind professors, students, staff and administrators that the library has print collections that aid and encourage the cultivation of the mind, making the library the perfect place for intellectual enlightenment. The Annual Author Lecture is designed to bring authors from different areas to openly discuss writing and their books. This series is designed to encourage interaction between authors and Provo's community, and to promote the community to read. Distinguished lecturers have included Orson Scott Card and Stewart Udall. All lectures are open to the public.

The Harold B. Lee Library is the intellectual center of the Brigham Young University campus. It offers students and faculty alike the chance to broaden their horizons and discover new knowledge through the use of its many collections.

This is an artist's rendering of what the proposed addition to the Harold B. Lee Library would look like when completed.

In 1973 the name of the Heber J. Grant Library was changed to the Harold B. Lee Library, in honor of the former president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Oaks began an addition to the library in 1974 which was dedicated in 1977, adding 215,000 square feet. President Bateman also decided to expand the library. Ground was broken in 1996. President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the new addition in 2000. The Harold B. Lee Library is now 665,000 square feet, with 98 miles of shelving housing the 6 million items in the library's collection. (Information taken from http://www.lib.byu.edu/libhistory.html).

The Harold B. Lee Library is the principle library on the campus of Brigham Young University. It exists to acquire, preserve, and make available for use a collection of recorded knowledge in support of the goals of the University and to foster learning and scholarship.

The Harold B. Lee Library began as a small collection of books kept in the office of Karl G. Maeser during his time as Principal of Brigham Young Academy. The small library relied almost exclusively on gifts, donations and free material from the Federal Government. Unfortunately, when the Lewis building burned down in 1884, the fire also destroyed the library collection. By the time the Education Building was completed in 1892, a new library had been formed and a room was provided on the second floor of the new building. By 1903, Brigham Young Academy had strengthened its curriculum and enrollment had increased and the name was changed to Brigham Young University. The library continued to grow with the new University and the physical quarters of the library were expanded to an additional room in 1906 to accommodate the growing collection. It moved into the Heber J. Grant Library building in 1925. By 1961 a larger space was needed and the J. Reuben Clark Library building was completed. The name was changed to the Harold B. Lee Library in 1973. The current library has about 98 miles of shelving for the more than 6 million items in its various collections. In addition to the increase in collection space, the library also has a seating capacity of 4,600 people and is the equivalent of 2* football fields from North to South. With over 10,000 patrons entering the building each day, the Harold B. Lee Library has grown significantly from the small collection that began in Principal Maeser's office.

The Harold B. Lee Library, completed in 1961, was originally called the J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Library. The library was renamed after Harold B. Lee when the law school was completed and named after J. Reuben Clark, Jr. in 1975. Additions increased the size of the library in the mid-1970s and late 1990s. The Harold B. Lee Library is one of the premier research libraries in the western United States.

The Harold B. Lee Library is the intellectual center of the Brigham Young University campus. It offers students and faculty alike the chance to broaden their horizons and discover new knowledge through the use of its many faceted collections.

The Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University received its current name in 1973. It was previously known as the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. It is responsible for providing information services to the university community, as well as preserving unique local collections.

The Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University was first established in 1925, and received its current name in 1973. It was previously known as the J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Library.

The J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Library at Brigham Young University was first established as the University Library in 1925, and renamed in 1961. It was then renamed the Harold B. Lee Library in 1973.

The Brigham Young University Library was established in 1925, and was housed in the Heber.