14 College Libraries So Stunning You'll Actually Want to Study

3. Harper Memorial Library – University of Chicago, USA

Harper is a cathedral in every sense except worship—it swapped hymns for highlighters. Though it no longer houses circulating books, its grand Gothic stonework, stained-glass windows, and towering reading hall remain open for student study. Sit at one of its long wooden tables and you’ll swear you’re at Hogwarts. The architecture elevates everything, even cramming for finals. Light filters through arched windows as footsteps echo softly off stone floors. If libraries could cast spells, this one would summon focus, awe, and a deep desire to reread Chaucer just because it feels right.