Using the Library - Fellows

Please use this checklist to prepare for your library visit:

1. Create an account in Aeon, the library's online registration and request management system. If you are unsure if you already have an Aeon account with the Huntington, please contact us.
2. Schedule appointments to consult rare materials in the library's reading rooms. Reader Services will contact you to confirm your appointments and schedule a 15-minute library orientation at the beginning of your first visit.
3. Request rare materials through Aeon at least 72 hours in advance of your first visit. Step-by-step instructions for requesting materials through Aeon are available in the Aeon how-to guide. You may submit requests as needed once you are in residence.
4. Review the reading room policies and rules of conduct outlined in this research guide.
5. Bring a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license, state ID or passport) with you to your orientation appointment.

Holiday closures for the Library include:

• Monday, June 20, 2022 - Juneteenth
• Monday, July 4, 2022 - Independence Day
• Monday, September 5, 2022 - Labor Day
• Thursday, November 24 to Sunday, November 27, 2022 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
• Thursday, December 8, 2022: The reading rooms will open at 11:00 a.m. Normal hours resume Friday, December 9.
• Friday, December 23, 2022 to Monday, January 2, 2023 - Winter Break
• Monday, January 16, 2023 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Monday, February 20, 2023 - Presidents' Day
• Monday, May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day
• Monday, June 19, 2023 - Juneteenth

Access to the library is free; you do not need to pay admission to the Huntington grounds or become a member to use the library. Parking is free. Rideshare commuters will find a designated drop-off zone near the Admissions courtyard, and there is a bicycle rack in the parking lot.

• Proceed to the Munger Research Center, where the Reader Services office is located. See the map of the grounds for directions to the Munger.
• Check-in at the reception desk in the Munger lobby. Security staff will ask you to present an appointment confirmation and a photo ID.
• Please store bags and personal items in the locker room outside the Reader Services office after checking in. Feel free to borrow a clear plastic bag (available in the locker room) if you need assistance carrying your belongings.

At the beginning of your first visit, you'll meet with a Reader Services staff member for a brief library orientation to issue/renew your library card and review library procedures.

• Bring a current government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport) with you to your orientation.
• Be prepared to have your photo taken for identification purposes.

TIP: The library operates during museum hours. Allow yourself extra time to make your way to the Munger Research Center. If you arrive before 10:00 a.m., enter the grounds at the Allen gate, located at the intersection of Allen Avenue and Orlando Road, south of California Boulevard.
Rideshare and GPS address: 1800 Orlando Road, San Marino, CA 91108.

In line with Los Angeles County's Mask Wearing Rules and Recommendations for indoor public spaces, masks are strongly recommended but not required while using the library. Researchers who prefer to wear a mask indoors may continue to do so.