The Victorian library was typically a man’s sanctuary, or rather, refuge. Just as the parlor was typically feminine, the library was inevitably masculine, and Mr. Foster’s library was no exception. The ceiling, also tripartite like the entry hall and parlor ceilings, has rectangular divisions of geometric designs. The extraordinarily fine woodcarving found in the architectural details of the house are certainly prevalent in the library—but subtly so. The “beaded” work seen in the built-in bookcases is actually millwork. The gargoyles heads and acanthus leaves in the mantle appear to be carved wood, yet are actually plaster painted to look like wood. Hence the term “faux bois,” or false wood. The book collection contained in the library dated to 1916 and earlier, except for research books on the period.