Study Spaces: Home

Study Space Options

• Study Rooms
• Zoom spaces
• Study Spaces on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floors

Study Rooms

The library offers study rooms for individual study, group projects, and attending online classes. 

Find the Best Study Room for You

Use this table to determine which room is best for your purposes, whether working individually or in groups. All rooms are located on the 3rd floor.

How to Access a Study Room

You must be a current Highline College student with a valid ID to use a study room.

Reservations (Mon–Thu, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

During our busiest hours (Mon-Thu 8am-2pm), reservations are required for all study rooms.

You may reserve a room from 30min to 3 hours (daily maximum).

Reserve a Study Room

Walk-Ins (All Other Times)

After 2:00 PM (Monday–Thursday) and all day Friday and Sunday, ALL SEVEN rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If a room is empty, you are welcome to use it.

Room Equipment & Available Tech

All study rooms (306-308 & 312-315) are equipped with:

• A large study table and four chairs
• Whiteboard
• Large monitor with laptop connection
• Power outlets and USB charging ports

Additional Items Available

You may ask library staff at the 2nd-floor Circulation Desk for the following items as well:

• Whiteboard markers and erasers

• USB-C and phone chargers

Student Conduct in Study Rooms

Please follow all HC Library Policies, particularly those related to "Library Disruptions," when using the study rooms.

Additional Zoom Spaces

Need a place for an online class? In addition to the individual-use study rooms, you can use these spaces with your own laptop and headphones:

• 2nd Floor: Look for the open-carrel desks in the Southeast corner.
• 3rd Floor: Any of the single-person study cubicles located in the corners are available.

Study Spaces on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floors

2nd (Main) Floor Study Spaces

Entering through the library's main doors, you are on the 2nd (main) floor. The 2nd (main) floor of the library is where you can get help from librarians, tech tutors, and other library staff. You can access computers and printing services in the library's Information Commons. There are also tables for group study. Talking and collaborating in groups is encouraged!

3rd Floor Study Spaces

The 3rd floor offers individual and group study areas. Comfortable seating and booths allow you to work individually or with other students. Talking and collaborating in groups is encouraged!

4th Floor Study Spaces

The 4th floor is for quiet, individual study. If you would like a quiet place to work, the 4th floor is the place for you. With copious amounts of natural light from the large windows, the 4th floor is a peaceful place for focused study.

Questions?

If you have any questions about finding or reserving a space, please contact the Reference Desk at (206) 592-3232 during our operating hours.