Architectural History of Sterling Memorial Library

Exhibit Corridor

Sterling Memorial Library Exhibit Corridor

Designed to resemble a cloister hallway, the Exhibit Corridor features temporary student curated exhibits during the fall and spring semesters. Exhibits are based on original research by students that draw from materials in Yale library collections. The corbels along the corridor represent readers and students. Looking closely at the faces of some of the corbels, visitors will see depictions of students reading a humorous book, a sad book, and even sleeping over several books. The decorative stained-glass windows are woodcuts of illustrations from early printed books found in the library’s collection.

The ornamental iron gates located at the north end of the corridor were wrought by Samuel Yellin. 

Sterling Memorial Library Exhibit Corridor