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Hours of Service

Please note that the hours listed do get changed from time to time to account for staff meetings, continuing education and other oblications incurred by the librarians.

Typical Hours for Fall and Spring Semester

• Monday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon; 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
• Friday: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.; 12:00 noon; 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Summer Hours

• Monday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon; 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Friday: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.; 12:00 noon
• Sunday: 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Hours Between Sessions

• Monday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon; 3:00 p.m.-400 p.m.
• Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Friday: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; 12:00 noon.