Libraries’ Fall 2025 Hours and Welcome Week Activities
ӽ University Libraries’ Fall 2025 regular hours will take effect Aug. 25 and run through Dec. 16. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows with full details at
- Bird Library:
- Lower level to 2nd floor: Open 24 hours Monday–Thursday; Friday closes at 10 p.m.; Saturday open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday reopens at 10 a.m.
- Floors 3 to 5: Monday–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
- 6th Floor, including the Special Collections Research Center, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesdays to 7 p.m.
- As a reminder, users must have a valid SU or SUNY-ESF ID to enter the building after 7 p.m.
- Carnegie Library: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
- King + King Architecture Library: Monday–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–Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturdays and Sundays
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. 20, and Thursday, Aug. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Students and 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.
- Pre-Welcome Resource Fair in Bird Library on Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.
- Book Club Meetups in Bird Library on Friday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m.–noon and 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon
- Welcome Fest in Bird Library’s 1st floor on Wednesday, Sept. 3 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.
