Students studying and talking together at Lila D. Bunch Library.

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Lila D. Bunch Library

Location

The Lila D Bunch Library is at the corner of 17th Avenue S and Acklen Avenue. The physical address is 1907 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212.

Directions to campus

Information about parking on campus

Campus Map (PDF file)

  • The Bunch Library is building number 43 on the campus map, at the corner of Belmont Boulevard and Acklen Avenue. The physical address is 1907 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212.

Library Directory

  • Call Numbers A-K, P-S, U-Z
  • Collection Management

  • Belmont Teaching Center Collection (CurLab BTC)
  • Call Numbers L, BTC
  • Juvenile Collection (Juv A-Z)
  • Room 300 
  • Special Collections

Plan Your Visit

Discover your perfect spot for focused work, group projects, or meetings on Belmont University's campus. Lila D. Bunch Library offers options for collaborative work and quiet study throughout the building. Please note that the 3rd floor is designated as a quiet workspace.

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Study Zones: Quiet, Considerate, Collaborative

Our welcoming spaces are designed to inspire and support every phase of your scholarly journey—explore, create, and connect at Lila D. Bunch Library.

Tables and chairs in the Lila D. Bunch Library lobby.

Collaborative

Collaborative zones are designated areas in the library for normal volume conversations. Quiet phone conversations and media should be listened to via headphones unless needed for collaborative academic work.  Food and beverages can be enjoyed in these areas. 

Where to find your space:

  • Lobby  
  • 2nd Floor Atrium  
  • 3rd Floor Atrium  

Tables and chairs in a Lila D. Bunch Library study room..

Considerate

Considerate zones are designated areas in the library for low to medium volume conversations. Small groups may meet here. Media should be listened to with headphones. Food and beverages can be enjoyed in these areas. 

Where to find your space:

  • 1st Floor Main Reading Room

  • Music Library

  • 2nd Floor Main Reading Room

  • Study Rooms 1-4 

Tables and chairs in a Lila D. Bunch Library study room..

Quiet

The quiet zone is a designated area in the library for quiet individual study. Talking should be kept to a minimum or should be done in a whisper.  Phones, laptops and noisy headphones should be silenced in this area. 

  • 3rd Floor Main

Sensory Room

The Sensory Room is a calming space designed for students who need a quiet retreat from the sensory demands of campus life. Equipped with soothing lighting, comfortable seating, and sensory tools, it provides a welcoming environment to relax, refocus, and recharge.

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Discover Your Ideal Study Space

Explore diverse study environments at the Lila D. Bunch Library, designed to cater to different preferences and needs. Whether you prefer a quiet study area, collaborative spaces, or individual study carrels, we have you covered. Enjoy the convenience of having snacks while you work, utilize spacious tables for group discussions, find focus in individual carrels, and more.

Collaborative Zone location and features.

Lobby

Tables and chairs in the Bunch Library lobby.

grocery Snacks Allowed
live_help Information Desk
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Lila Bunch Library lobby is a place to meet with friends, ask a question at the information desk, grab a snack from our vending machine, study with friends or even explore one of our three galleries.

2nd Floor Atrium

Photo of the 2nd Floor Atrium at Lila D. Bunch Library

grocery Snacks Allowed The 2nd floor atrium is great for collaborating with fellow students over class projects.

3rd Floor Atrium

Tables and chairs in the 3rd floor atrium

grocery Snacks Allowed The 3rd floor atrium houses our children's literature along with being an excellent place to study with groups collaboratively.

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Considerate Zone locations and features.

1st Floor Main Reading Room

Tables and chairs in the first-floor main reading room considerate zone

grocery Snacks Allowed
computer Public Computers
print Bruin Print
The 1st floor main reading room is located off of the main lobby and houses our periodicals, art library, and Bruinprint. It is a great space to study at a public computer or at a table or comfy chair.

Study Rooms

Tables and chairs in a considerate zone study room.

grocery Snacks Allowed
groups_2 Large Tables
tv_gen  Whiteboard
Lila Bunch Library has four study rooms, one in the main reading room on the first floor and one in the Music Library. These rooms are great for group collaborative study or individual study. They are used on a first-come, first-served basis.

Music Library

Tables and chairs in the music library's considerate zone

grocery Snacks Allowed
table_restaurant Large Tables
event_seat Study Carrels
settings_accessibility Accessibility Computer
piano Practice Keyboard
print Bruin Print
The music library is located off of the 1st floor main reading room and houses stacks M, DVDs, and Bruinprint. With group tables along with study carrels everyone can find a place to study.

2nd Floor Main Reading Room

Tables and chairs in the second-floor main reading room considerate zone

grocery Snacks Allowed
table_restaurant Large Tables
event_seat Study Carrels

The 2nd floor main reading room houses Stacks A-K, O-S, U-Z and offers a couple of study nooks along with group tables and study carrels to study in groups or individually.

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Quiet Zone locations and features.

3rd Floor Main

Study Carrels in the third-floor quiet zone

event_seat Study Carrels
no_food No Food
The 3rd floor main contains Classroom 300, Special Collections, the Teaching and Scholarship Unit (Office Suite 308) along with stacks L & BTS. Outside of the classroom this space is reserved for individual quiet study space.

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