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Study Spaces at Grainger Library

There are a variety of study environments across Grainger Engineering Library. Differences in noise level, lighting, food policies, seating capacity, and available amenities are listed below to help you find the study environment that best suits your needs.

Basement Study area in Grainger engineering library with round wooden tables and chairs in red and blue. Each table has a large monitor displaying 'Grainger 040 Pod 6' and 'Grainger 040 Pod 7' with images of leaves on the screens. Some tables have laptops, notebooks, and drinks. The room has carpeted floors

Lower Level/Basement

  • Noise Level: Noise Allowed
  • Food Policy: Food and drinks allowed
  • Lighting: Overhead fluorescent lights with some natural light
  • Maximum Occupancy: 95
  • Reservable study Rooms: Yes (reserve a group study room)
  • Best For: Group study, collaborative work, and flexible seating options

First Floor

  • Noise Level: Noise Allowed
  • Food Policy: Food and drinks allowed
  • Lighting: Overhead fluorescent lights with some natural light
  • Maximum Occupancy: 250
  • Reservable study Rooms: None
  • Best For: Group collaboration, and project-based work

First floor study area at Grainger Engineering library with tables, chairs and whiteboards. The room has carpeted floor

Quiet library reading space at Grainger Library with long wooden tables, chairs, and desk lamps arranged in rows beneath tall columns and an upper-level balcony.

Second Floor

  • Noise Level: Quiet only
  • Food Policy: No food allowed
  • Lighting: Overhead fluorescent lights with some natural light
  • Maximum Occupancy: 564
  • Reservable study Rooms: None
  • Best For: Silent individual study

Third Floor

Noise Level: Quiet Only
Food Policy: No food allowed
Lighting: Natural light, adjustable individual lighting, and low indirect lighting—ideal for those sensitive to bright lights
Maximum Occupancy: 81
Reservable Rooms: None
Best For: Silent individual study in a low-light environment.

Quiet library study space on the third floor of Grainger Library featuring a wooden desk and cushioned chair near a railing and bookshelves on a carpeted floor

Study space at the fourth floor of Grainger library with desktop workstations and chairs with a table, and a seating area with couches near windows.

Fourth Floor

  • Noise Level: Quiet Only 
  • Food Policy: No food allowed 
  • Lighting: Overhead fluorescent lights with some natural light 
  • Maximum Occupancy: 313 
  • Reservable Rooms: Yes (reserve a study room) 
  • Best For: Group collaboration and project-based work, with access to a reservable study rooms