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Today's Hours:

Open 24 hours

Spring Semester January 21 - May 09

  • Sunday Open at 11 a.m.
  • Monday Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday Open 24 hours
  • Thursday Open 24 hours
  • Friday Closes at 11 p.m.
  • Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Finals Hours May 02 - May 08

  • Friday Open 24 hours
  • Saturday Open 24 hours
  • Sunday Open 24 hours
  • Monday Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday Open 24 hours
  • Thursday Open 24 hours

Last Day of Finals May 09

  • Friday Closes at 10 p.m.

May Intersession May 10 - May 18

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Saturday Closed

Summer Hours May 19 - August 10

  • Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Monday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Library Staff Appreciation Day May 21

  • Wednesday 5–9 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend May 24 - May 26

  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday Closed

Fourth of July July 03 - July 04

  • Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Friday Closed

Summer Interim August 11 - September 02

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Saturday Closed

Labor Day Weekend August 30 - September 02

  • Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.