Libraries Offer Extra Hours and Activities for Finals
December 4, 2024
Finals are stressful, but the UW-Madison Libraries know how to help you study, relax, and keep you studying strong.
Extended Hours
Some of our libraries offering extra hours during finals include:
- Business Learning Commons will add hours daily from 8 a.m. to midnight from Thursday December 12 through Wednesday December 18.
- College Library will be open 24/7 from 11 a.m. Sunday December 8 through 10 p.m. Thursday December 19. (Note that a valid UW-Madison ID is required to enter or use College Library between midnight and 6:00 a.m.)
- Memorial Library will be expanding hours to be open every day from 8:30 a.m. to midnight from Thursday December 12 through Wednesday December 18.
- Steenbock also has extra hours on finals weekend, extending their hours to 9 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of finals.
For all library hours, please visit our website.
Special Activities
Friday 12/6
- Dogs on Call at MERIT Library, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Prep for finals with more canine therapy at Dogs on Call. Dogs will be on the 3rd floor of the Teacher Education building.
Sunday 12/8
- Write Now: Finals Countdown at College Library, 6 – midnight
Working on final papers? Application essays? Resumes and cover letters? Sign ups open on 12/6 for 40-minute in-person meetings or an online virtual meetings with a Writing Center instructor.
Monday 12/9
- Take a Break with WASB at College Library, 10 a.m. – noon
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) will be handing out bagels and hot drinks (while supplies last).
Tuesday 12/10
- Pop-up crafts at College Library, noon – 2 p.m.
- UHS Thrive Workshop: Test Anxiety at 1193D College Library, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Feeling nervous about final exams? Join UHS Mental Health Services to develop skills for studying effectively, managing anxiety, and strategies for approaching exams to boost your performance.
Wednesday 12/11
- Free (plain) coffee, tea or hot chocolate at College Library, 7 – 11 p.m.
Open Book Café and the Wisconsin Union provide free hot beverages for students getting a head-start on Study Day.
Thursday 12/12
- Hot cocoa / coffee bar at Steenbock Library, 2 – 6 p.m.
Friday 12/13
- Donuts with the Deans at College Library, 9 – 10:30 a.m. (while supplies last)
Monday 12/16
- Dogs on Call at College Library, 3 – 5 p.m.
Stop by for a little canine therapy at Dogs on Call. Canines and their handlers will be stationed around the first floor of the library for those in need of a puppy cuddle.
Tuesday 12/17 – Wednesday 12/18
- Button-making at College Library, all day
Make a 1″ button with supplies provided by the library (while supplies last). Design your own or choose one of our preprinted options including either Bucky Badger or Helen C. White.