Latse Library

Trace Foundation’s Latse Library is the premiere research library dedicated to modern Tibetan studies. Through our unique holdings we offer scholars, researchers, and the general public a window on contemporary life on the Tibetan Plateau.

Services & Hours

Trace Foundation’s Latse Library is free and open to the general public, no membership required. We are a nonlending library but have comfortable reading and research facilities. The library also offers a number of public programs. For directions, click here.

Hours

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

By Appointment

Wednesday

By Appointment

Thursday

10:00–5:00

Friday

10:00–5:00

Saturday

11:00–6:00

Sunday

Closed

Unable to visit the library in person? Latse also provides reference service by phone and email.

Collections

With comprehensive and unique holdings, Latse Library has the leading — and the first — modern Tibetan studies collection in the world. Read more about our unique collections: