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College Library Hours

• When open overnight, a valid UW-Madison ID is required to enter or use College Library between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
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Today's Hours:

8 a.m.–6 p.m.

End of December December 20 - January 01

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

December 27 December 27

  • Friday Closed

Winter Interim January 02 - January 20

  • 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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 20

  • Monday Closed

Spring Semester January 21 - May 09

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

First Week of Classes January 21 - January 24

  • Tuesday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
  • Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
  • Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
  • Friday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Friday before Spring Break March 21

  • Friday Closing at 6 p.m.

Spring Break March 22 - March 28

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

Last Saturday of Spring Break March 29

  • Saturday 11 a.m.–6 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 Closing at 10 p.m.