the j. henry meyer memorial library was a library at stanford university in california. it was dedicated on december 2, 1966. in 2007, a seismic assessment identified $45 million in required retrofits, more than the cost of a new library elsewhere on campus. consequently, the library was designated for closure and a new design was accepted featuring a public open space area at the site. the library closed permanently on august 22, 2014, and was demolished during the months of february and march, 2015.