The location name is given here as it appears in our online catalog. You may come across other location names as well. If you need help finding these, or anything else in the library, just ask us!

Location NameContentWhere to find it
A&M AudiobookAudiobooks in several formats2nd floor, to left of Arts & Music office
A&M DeskMusical Instruments (please ask for staff assistance!)2nd floor, near elevator
A&M GraphicComic books, graphic novels, comic strips2nd floor, on the shelves facing the restrooms
A&M Music CDMusic on compact disc2nd floor, near elevator
A&M NonfictionBooks on art, music, collecting, sports, games, and language2nd floor on the tall wood shelves
A&M OversizeOversized art and music books2nd floor, in the far corner of the tall wood shelves
A&M PeriodicalsSelect Art and Music periodical back issues (includes Shindig! and Rolling Stone)2nd floor, in the far corner of the tall wood shelves
A&M ReferenceArts and music reference books, for use in the library2nd floor, in the far corner of the tall wood shelves
A&M VideoFeature films (except those shelved in A&M Foreign)2nd floor, to the right of the Arts & Music Desk
A&M Video NonfictionDocumentaries, instructional videos, performances, and other miscellaneous video that doesn’t fit elsewhere2nd floor, near the Arts & Music Public Computers
A&M Video TV SeriesTelevision shows2nd floor, near the Arts & Music office
A&M Video World LanguageFeature films in languages other than English2nd floor, near the Arts & Music Public Computers
FictionFiction books not shelved elsewhere1st floor on tall red shelves
GenealogyFamily and town histories, genealogy research guides, passenger lists, etc. (materials must be used in the library)1st floor, near the Reference Room computers
Hampshire RoomLocal history books, maps, and manuscripts (materials must be used in the library)Back of 2nd floor, in Hampshire Room for Local History (check hours)
Juvenile AudiobookAudiobooks in several formatsBasement, in the nook to the left of the Children’s Desk
Juvenile BrailleChildren’s braille booksBasement. Please ask at the Children’s Desk
Juvenile Easy
Juvenile Easy Phonics
Juvenile Easy Graphic
Short easy-to-read books for beginning readersBasement, near the western entrance to the Young Adult Room, just past the picture books
Juvenile FairyFairy tales and folktalesBasement, opposite the western entrance to the Young Adult Room, between the nonfiction and Juvenile Series
Juvenile FictionChildren’s middle-grade fictionBasement, on the low shelves near the Children’s Desk
Juvenile GraphicChildren’s comicsBasement, on the “island shelving” near the Children’s Desk
Juvenile HolidayBooks about holidaysThis collection is in storage—a librarian can retrieve titles for you, please ask at the Children’s Desk
Juvenile Music CDChildren’s music on CDBasement, in a bin near the Children’s Desk
Juvenile NonfictionChildren’s nonfiction booksBasement, along the walls of the Children’s Department, farther from the desk–near the fish tank
Juvenile PicturePicture books and board booksBasement, in the room opposite the Children’s desk
Juvenile Picture (Paperback)Paperback picture books Basement, in the room opposite the Children’s desk
Juvenile ReferenceReference books for children or about children’s literatureBasement, to the right of the Children’s desk
Juvenile SeriesSelected series of novels for middle-grade readersBasement, near the Children’s Department office
Juvenile StackA variety of children’s materials including games, toys, and magazinesBasement. Various locations throughout the Children’s Department–please ask a librarian
Juvenile VideoChildren’s moviesBasement, in the nook to the left of the Children’s Desk
Juvenile Video HolidayHoliday moviesThis collection is in storage—a librarian can retrieve titles for you, please ask
Large PrintLarge print books1st floor, on the shelves facing the back of the library and in alcove at end of tall red shelves
Literacy CollectionBooks for learning to read English, selected for adult learners1st floor, in nook just past the public computers
MezzanineNonfiction with call numbers beginning A-U not shelved elsewhereMezzanine (overlooking main floor)
New FictionNew fiction1st floor, in Reading Room by the main desk
New GraphicNew comic books, graphic novels, comic strips1st floor, in Reading Room by the main desk
New Large PrintNew large print books1st floor, in Reading Room by the main desk
New NonfictionNew nonfiction1st floor, in Reading Room by the main desk
OversizeLarge Books that don’t fit elsewhere on the Mezzanine, in Fiction, or in the StacksOversize books are shelved flat near where they would appear if they were regular sized–please ask a librarian
PeriodicalMagazines, journals on all topics1st floor in Reading Room
ReferenceReference books on many subjects (materials must be used in the library)1st floor in Reference Room
StacksEssays, poetry, drama, and other non-fiction literature. Writing and literary criticism.1st floor on tall red shelves, in the rear-right corner
World LanguagesBooks in languages other than English1st floor on low shelves adjacent to the tall red shelves
YA AudiobookAudiobooks for teensBasement, in Young Adult Room
YA BrailleBraille books for teensBasement. Please ask at the Children’s Desk
YA FictionFiction for teensBasement, Young Adult Room
YA GraphicGraphic novels for teensBasement, on low shelves adjacent to the Young Adult Room
YA NonfictionNonfiction for teensBasement, Young Adult Room
Young AdultTeens “Library of Things”, games, and magazinesBasement, Young Adult Room
Zine CollectionZines2nd floor, near the gallery