How To Get to the Eden-Webster Library System Libraries
Emerson Library
The Emerson Library is located at 101 Edgar Rd (library photograph). It is a five-story building south of Big Bend Blvd. between the Sverdrup Business/Technology Complex and the University Center. The library is across the street from the Loretto-Hilton Center (Webster main campus map).
Parking:
- Handicapped parking is available along the Edgar Rd. side of the library. More information about disabled access and use of the library is available on our Services for Special Needs page.
- A limited number of visitor parking spaces are available in the Garden Park Plaza Garage located at 568 Garden Ave. If you park in these spots, you must sign the sheet by the Information Kiosk in the lobby of the Emerson Library. If these spots are filled, you may park in any garage spot as long as you sign in at the library.
- Visitor permits are available for parking elsewhere on campus from the Dept. of Public Safety. There are visitor spaces located in front of Webster Hall, along side of Loretto Hall, behind the University Center, and behind the Alumni House. There are also visitor spaces located by Undergraduate Admissions and the Loretto-Hilton Center. To obtain a visitor's permit or for more information, contact the Webster U. Dept. of Public Safety at (314) 961-2660 x8021.
Directions: (see also Google maps)
From Interstate 44:- Take Elm Avenue north to Big Bend Boulevard.
- Turn right and head east on Big Bend to Edgar Rd.
- Turn right on Edgar. The library will be ahead on your right.
- Turn left on Garden Avenue; the parking garage is down the block on your right.
- Take Hanley Road south to Big Bend Boulevard.
- Turn right and head west on Big Bend.
- Bear left at the Big Bend/Lockwood fork in the road, continuing on Big Bend.
- Turn left on Edgar Rd. The library will be ahead on your right.
- Turn left on Garden Avenue; the parking garage is down the block on your right.
- Take interstate to either Interstate 44 or Highway 40 and follow the directions given above.
- Take Interstate 70 east to Interstate 170 south.
- Take Interstate 170 south until it ends.
- Turn left and proceed east on Eager Road.
- Turn right on Hanley Road and proceed south to Big Bend Boulevard.
- Turn right and head west on Big Bend.
- Bear left at the Big Bend/Lockwood fork in the road, continuing on Big Bend.
- Turn left at the Edgar Rd. stoplight. The library is ahead on your right.
- Turn left on Garden Avenue; the parking garage is down the block on your right.
Luhr Library
The Luhr Library of Eden Theological Seminary is located on the Seminary campus at 475 E. Lockwood Avenue (library photograph). It is a modern brick building with visitor parking on the west side. The entrance to the library is on the north side of the building, facing the fountain courtyard and the administration/classroom building (Eden campus map).
Directions: (see also Google maps)
From Interstate 44:- Take Elm Avenue north to Lockwood Avenue.
- Turn right and head east on Lockwood approximately 1/2 mile. The library will be on your left.
- Take Hanley Road south to Big Bend Boulevard.
- Turn right and head west on Big Bend.
- Bear right at the Big Bend/Lockwood fork in the road, continuing west on Lockwood Ave. The library is ahead on your right.
- Take interstate to either Interstate 44 or Highway 40 and follow the directions given above.
- Take Interstate 70 east to Interstate 170 south.
- Take Interstate 170 south until it ends.
- Turn left and proceed east on Eager Road.
- Turn right on Hanley Road and proceed south to Big Bend Boulevard.
- Turn right and head west on Big Bend.
- Bear right at the Big Bend/Lockwood fork in the road, continuing west on Lockwood Ave. The library is ahead on your right.
Getting From One Library to Another
From the Emerson Library:- Go north on Edgar Rd. to the stoplight at Big Bend Blvd.
- Turn right on Big Bend Blvd.
- Make an immediate left on Bompart Ave.
- Turn left on Lockwood Ave. at four-way stop.
- Turn right into the driveway on the west side of Luhr Library
- Turn left on Lockwood Ave.
- At four-way stop turn right on Bompart Ave.
- Turn right on Big Bend Blvd.
- At next stoplight turn left on Edgar Rd. The Emerson Library is ahead on your right.
- Turn left on Garden Ave. to proceed to the parking garage.