Lamont
On Lamont’s 75th Anniversary, Librarians Reflect on ‘Microcosm’ of Campus History
Situated in the southeast corner of Harvard Yard, Lamont — which celebrated its 75th anniversary last month — holds the Harvard Library’s main undergraduate collection for the humanities and social sciences. It was constructed in 1949, funded by a donation from 1892 alumnus Thomas W. Lamont.
Historic Bow & Arrow Press Will Move to Lamont Library Following Adams House Eviction
Bow & Arrow will be run by Houghton Library’s Printing and Graphic Arts department, though the library has not yet announced a timeline for when operations will begin.
Harvard Plans To Renovate 4 Major Libraries Ahead of 400th Anniversary
Martha Whitehead, vice president of the Harvard Library, announced plans to renovate the four major libraries in Harvard Yard — Widener, Lamont, Pusey, and Houghton — during a faculty meeting last week.
Harvard Fine Arts Library May Move to Lamont Library, Feasibility Study Suggests
Harvard is considering moving its Fine Arts Library into Lamont Library from Littauer Center, a change that would dedicate significant space in the historically undergraduate library to materials on arts and architecture.
Flyby Tries: Sleepover in Lamont Library
To answer the question every Harvard student wants to know: Is Lamont better than Cabot? The answer: yes! If you’re looking for a place to study until the sun rises, Lamont is the place for you. The couches are comfy (so you don’t need a sleeping bag or pillows to stay cozy), the lighting creates an ambiance, and there will always be another mysterious room for you to explore.
Lamonster Mash
In Lamont Library, students trick-or-treated and made dolls out of yarn, glue, and other crafting materials.
Lamont Forum Room
The Committee on Student Life discussed the SEAS move to Allston and changes to the Kirkland House seal at its monthly on Thursday in the Lamont Forum Room.
Harvard Converting Fourth Floor of Lamont Library Into Creative Writing Space
The fourth floor of Lamont Library is currently halfway through renovations and is on-track to reopen by the start of the spring 2019 term.
The View From Lamont
Thursday's bright spring weather is reflected in Lamont Library's front windows, where many students spent the day inside studying for finals.
Employee Planned Show Containing Anti-Semitism, Nudity in Harvard Workplace During Work Hours
Harvard employee Eric Clopper filmed promotional videos and planned his controversial one-man performance during work hours and in his workplace, the Language Resource Center in Lamont Library.
For Reading Period, Lamont Adjusts Weekend Hours
Some libraries on campus are changing their hours and accessibility to accommodate the deluge of cranky students cramming at the last minute before their exams.
Beyond the Bag Checkers
No longer must we suffer the indignity of opening both our laptop case and every single pocket on our backpack—even the small one where we keep our gum or phone charger.
Harvard Ends Bag Checks at Lamont Library
This is a BFD: Lamont has eliminated the bag-check system.
FM Imagines: Harvard Yard of Broken Dreams
Welcome to the dream journal of a sleep-deprived freshman. She may or may not wake up in Lamont more often than she does in her own dorm room.
Drop Lamont, Study Better
Studying in your room is impossible when you have a bed right there calling your name. And stop lying to yourself—you’re not getting any work done in Lamont Cafe. So, as finals season creeps toward us, scope out some of these alternative study spaces.
An Open Letter to Our Favorite Lamonster
We all have that one friend who has buried themselves in Lamont during reading period. We're starting to get worried about ours...