Libraries’ Fall 2024 Hours and Welcome Week Activities
ӽ University Libraries’ Fall 2024 regular hours will take effect Sunday, Aug. 25, and run through Tuesday, Dec. 17. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows, with full details .
- Bird Library
- Lower level to second floor:
- Monday through Thursday: 24 hours
- Friday: Closes at 10 p.m.
- Saturday: Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday: Reopens at 10 a.m.
- Floors three to five:
- Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to midnight
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight
- Sixth floor, including Special Collections Research Center:
- Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Wednesdays to 7 p.m.
- Lower level to second floor:
- Carnegie Library
- Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- King + King Architecture Library
- Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- College of Law Library
- Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
The Libraries is participating in several Welcome Week activities as students return to campus, including:
- Family Lounge outside of Bird Library (Einhorn Walk side) and Carnegie Library (Shaw Quadrangle entrance) on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22, from 12 to 4 p.m. each day. Students, their families and supporters are invited to take a break from moving into the residence halls to learn about the Libraries. Snacks and beverages will be provided, as well as Libraries information. Library tours will be available by request.
- Welcome Fest in Bird Library’s First Floor on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All students are invited to attend this open house-style event with tables highlighting the many offerings of the Libraries, several partners and other campus departments. Students can stop by to participate in raffles, snacks and a “passport” activity encouraging participants to visit all tables.
