diff --git a/packages/freecut-editor/consumer-smoke.test.tsx b/packages/freecut-editor/consumer-smoke.test.tsx
index 6140a997c..b85ae80fd 100644
--- a/packages/freecut-editor/consumer-smoke.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/freecut-editor/consumer-smoke.test.tsx
@@ -125,6 +125,10 @@ describe('published FreeCut browser entry', () => {
       { timeout: 10_000 },
     )
 
+    const library = view.container.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[data-editor-column="library"]')!
+    expect(library).not.toBeVisible()
+    fireEvent.click(within(view.container).getByRole('button', { name: 'Show Library' }))
+    expect(library).toBeVisible()
     expect(screen.queryByTestId('properties-clip-panel-host')).not.toBeInTheDocument()
     fireEvent.click(within(view.container).getByRole('button', { name: 'Canvas settings' }))
     expect(await screen.findByTestId('properties-clip-panel-host')).toBeInTheDocument()
diff --git a/packages/freecut-editor/package.json b/packages/freecut-editor/package.json
index 5d1a8a09f..76cf36a7e 100644
--- a/packages/freecut-editor/package.json
+++ b/packages/freecut-editor/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@quantfive/freecut-editor-surface",
-  "version": "0.3.14",
+  "version": "0.3.15",
   "description": "The host-backed FreeCut browser editor surface.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {
diff --git a/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.test.tsx b/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.test.tsx
index 9b49f5708..045079a0d 100644
--- a/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.test.tsx
+++ b/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.test.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,16 @@ describe('editor workspace columns', () => {
         <input aria-label="Timeline state" />
       </EditorWorkspaceShell>,
     )
+    expect(
+      container.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[data-editor-column="library"]')!.style.display,
+    ).toBe('none')
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('region', { name: 'editor.refresh.settings' })).toBeNull()
+    expect(onLayoutChange).toHaveBeenLastCalledWith({
+      minimumWidth: 480,
+      libraryVisible: false,
+      editorVisible: true,
+    })
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'editor.refresh.showLibrary' }))
     const search = screen.getByLabelText('Transcript search') as HTMLInputElement
     fireEvent.change(search, { target: { value: 'keep my search' } })
     const editor = container.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[data-editor-column="editor"]')!
@@ -157,6 +167,7 @@ describe('editor workspace columns', () => {
         <div />
       </EditorWorkspaceShell>,
     )
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'editor.refresh.showLibrary' }))
     const separator = screen.getByRole('separator')
     fireEvent.keyDown(separator, { key: 'ArrowRight' })
     expect(separator.getAttribute('aria-valuenow')).toBe('296')
diff --git a/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.tsx b/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.tsx
index f1e05025f..6a0abdedf 100644
--- a/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.tsx
+++ b/src/features/editor/components/editor-workspace-shell.tsx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export function EditorWorkspaceShell({
   const [availableWidth, setAvailableWidth] = useState(280)
   const [settingsNotice, setSettingsNotice] = useState(false)
   const settingsSelection = useRef<string[]>([])
-  const [libraryVisible, setLibraryVisible] = useState(true)
+  const [libraryVisible, setLibraryVisible] = useState(false)
   const [editorVisible, setEditorVisible] = useState(true)
   const [libraryWidth, setLibraryWidth] = useState(280)
   const [metersOpen, setMetersOpen] = useState(false)