Henry Miller Memorial Library

Henry Miller Library

The Anti-Memorial

Description

Forget your library card at home. This isn't going to be a typical library or bookstore. Instead, the Henry Memorial Library was established by friend Emil White as a tribute to his good friend and writer, Henry Miller. Miller, best known for his controversial book, Tropic of Cancer, moved to the Big Sur area in the 1940s when he fell in love with the weather-beaten coast. Dedicated to a man who didn't believe in memorials, the library is more of a cultural center than a library. Come hang out, look at some of the art hanging on the walls, or check out a workshop or exhibit located on-site. The library is nestled in a little cove of redwood trees and grassy lawns and makes a great place to lounge about. The library may not be for everyone, but it certainly is something that the avant-garde writer would smile about.