Do you remember the scene in “Beauty and the Beast” where Belle is gifted her own library chock-full of hundreds of thousands of books spanning multiple floor-to-ceiling bookshelves? What if we told you South Dakota has its own version of a beautiful, magical library, minus the talking dog-man and singing appliances? Are you interested? Then you will want to visit the one and only Hilton M. Briggs Library, one of the most best libraries in South Dakota.

Located on the campus of South Dakota State University, the Hilton M. Briggs Library may look like your standard library on the outside, but once you enter, you will see that it is indeed a remarkable space.
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Featuring bright and cheery windows, there is no better place to relax with a good book or to do a little work than the Briggs Library, which faces SDSU's beautiful campus.
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Like all great libraries, Briggs Library is jam-packed full of great literature and reference material, with approximately 650,000+ titles to peruse.
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In addition to the books and views, Briggs offers an assortment of coffee and snacks to enjoy during your visit.
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Can you see why the Briggs Library is considered one of the country's most beautiful libraries by both Readers Digest and Insider?
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Before you go, check their calendar, as the Briggs Library hosts everything from author events to receptions and conferences to lectures and classes.
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To learn more about the Hilton M. Briggs Library - including hours of operation and upcoming events - please visit South Dakota State University's website.
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To get an even better look inside the Hilton M. Briggs Library, check out this video from South Dakota State University:

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Hilton M. Briggs Library, 1300 N Campus Dr, Brookings, SD 57007, USA