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The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls
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Yes, I went to Princeton to read this story!
Two forms of ID are not required. Princeton has a special reading room in the basement of The Firestone Library so there isn't an armed guard staring you down. On the contrary, a rather friendly librarian is seated at the front, and after checking you in, you will wait 10-15 minutes, for a cart to appear with the applicable box.
The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls is a story about Holden Caulfield and his family. A must read for the fans of The Catcher in the Rye!
The Green Light at the End of the Dock (How much I spent):
Free!
How to Get in:
Go to this website:
Essentially, the process is:
1) Create Special Collections researcher account
2) Apply for Access Card
3) Add items to your cart (You can use the Princeton Finding Aid to help you: )
4) On the day of your visit, you show up at The Firestone Library. Right when you enter the building, there is a turnstile. On the left is The Access Office (which is really just a desk). This is where you will get your pass printed. You then use this pass to go through the turnstile.
5) Go down to the basement where the special collection room is.
6) Put your belongings in a locker (they are free and are locked with a pin code you select). You can only bring in a tablet, laptop, and phone. No books, no pencils, no pens, no handouts.
7) Go into the reading room area and check in with the front desk clerk.
8) You will be instructed to go wash your hands. They have sinks and all that jazz right there.
9) Stand outside the reading room. Wait for someone to buzz you in. When you hear a click, open the door.
10) Go to the librarian at the front of the reading room. Generally, they will ask what you would like to look at first if you have lots of requests (to be fair, you can request the original Great Gatsby, the Gutenberg Bible, a Shakespeare First Folio, a first edition of Walden, etc.).
11) You pick a spot to sit at the tables, usually on the ends.
12) After about 10-15 minutes, a cart will appear with your materials on it.
13) There is no time limit about how long you can have the material. Although the reading room does close about 4:30 pm (at least when I was there).
Two forms of ID are not required. Princeton has a special reading room in the basement of The Firestone Library so there isn't an armed guard staring you down. On the contrary, a rather friendly librarian is seated at the front, and after checking you in, you will wait 10-15 minutes, for a cart to appear with the applicable box.
The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls is a story about Holden Caulfield and his family. A must read for the fans of The Catcher in the Rye!
The Green Light at the End of the Dock (How much I spent):
Free!
How to Get in:
Go to this website:
Essentially, the process is:
1) Create Special Collections researcher account
2) Apply for Access Card
3) Add items to your cart (You can use the Princeton Finding Aid to help you: )
4) On the day of your visit, you show up at The Firestone Library. Right when you enter the building, there is a turnstile. On the left is The Access Office (which is really just a desk). This is where you will get your pass printed. You then use this pass to go through the turnstile.
5) Go down to the basement where the special collection room is.
6) Put your belongings in a locker (they are free and are locked with a pin code you select). You can only bring in a tablet, laptop, and phone. No books, no pencils, no pens, no handouts.
7) Go into the reading room area and check in with the front desk clerk.
8) You will be instructed to go wash your hands. They have sinks and all that jazz right there.
9) Stand outside the reading room. Wait for someone to buzz you in. When you hear a click, open the door.
10) Go to the librarian at the front of the reading room. Generally, they will ask what you would like to look at first if you have lots of requests (to be fair, you can request the original Great Gatsby, the Gutenberg Bible, a Shakespeare First Folio, a first edition of Walden, etc.).
11) You pick a spot to sit at the tables, usually on the ends.
12) After about 10-15 minutes, a cart will appear with your materials on it.
13) There is no time limit about how long you can have the material. Although the reading room does close about 4:30 pm (at least when I was there).
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Apr 02, 2025 11:26AM
A great big thank you to Princeton! I really appreciate that they don't gatekeep these gems. If you have a will and a desire for learning, they won't stop you. You don't need to be in an expensive PhD program. You don't need a perfect SAT score.
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That's awesome! I'm really happy you enjoyed it! What an amazing review!
