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University Observed Holidays

Campus libraries are generally closed for all university-observed holidays.

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day*
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day*
  • Presidential Election Day
  • Thanksgiving and Black Friday
  • Christmas Day

*See Young Library scheduling changes for more details.

Scheduling Changes by Location

Location hours may also be adjusted when campus is on break. View scheduling changes below by location (updated through Fall 2026 academic term).

Young Library

K-Week

  • Wed-Fri, Aug 19-21                        CLOSE at 11 pm
  • Sat, Aug 22                                    CLOSE at 8 pm
  • Sun, Aug 23                                   CLOSE at 11 pm
  • Mon, Aug 24                                   OPEN 8 am, resume 24-hr schedule

Thanksgiving

  • Wed, Nov 25                                  CLOSE at 5 pm
  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 26-27                      CLOSED
  • Sat, Nov 28                                    OPEN noon-5 pm
  • Sun, Nov 29                                   OPEN noon, resume 24-hr schedule

Pre-Finals/Final Exam Week (extended hours)

  • Fri, Dec 11                                    CLOSE at midnight
  • Sat, Dec 12                                  OPEN 8 am to midnight
  • Sun, Dec 13                                 OPEN 8 am, resume 24/5 schedule
  • Mon-Thurs, Dec 14-17                 OPEN 24 Hours
  • Fri, Dec 18                                    CLOSE at 5 pm

Winter Break

  • Sat-Sun, Dec 19-20                     CLOSED
  • Mon-Wed, Dec 21-23                  OPEN 8 am to 5 pm

Christmas Eve through New Year's

  • Dec 24-Jan 3                               CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Mon-Fri, Jan 4-8                        OPEN 8 am to 5 pm
  • Sat, Jan 9                                  OPEN noon to 5 pm
  • Sun, Jan 10                               OPEN noon, resume 24-hr schedule

Medical Center Library

Labor Day

  • Mon, Sept 7                              CLOSED

Thanksgiving

  • Wed, Nov 25                            CLOSE at 5 pm
  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 26-27                CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Fri, Dec 18                               CLOSE at 5 pm
  • Mon-Wed, Dec 21-23              CLOSE at 5 pm

Christmas Eve through New Year's

  • Dec 24-Jan 1                          CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Mon–Fri, Jan 4–8                   OPEN 8 am – 5 pm 

 

Fine Arts & Design Library

Labor Day

  • Mon, Sept 7                                   CLOSED

Fall Break

  • Mon-Tues, Oct 26-27                     OPEN 8am-4:30pm

Thanksgiving

  • Wed, Nov 25                                  OPEN 8am-4:30pm
  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 26-27                      CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Dec 18–23                                      OPEN 8am­–4:30pm

Christmas through New Year's

  • Dec 24–Jan 1                                 CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Mon-Fri, Jan 4-8                             OPEN 8am – 4:30pm

Education Library

Labor Day

  • Mon, Sept 7                                   CLOSED

Fall Break

  • Mon-Tues, Oct 26-27                     OPEN 9am-4:30pm

Thanksgiving

  • Mon-Tues, Nov 23-24                    OPEN 9am-4:30pm
  • Wed, Nov 25                                  OPEN 9am-noon
  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 26-27                      CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Mon–Tues, Dec 21–22                   OPEN 9am–4:30pm
  • Mon-Wed, Dec 23                          OPEN 9am-noon

Christmas through New Year's

  • Dec 24–Jan 1                                 CLOSED 

Winter Break

  • Mon-Thurs, Jan 4-7                         OPEN 9am – 4:30pm
  • Wed, Jan 8                                      OPEN 9am – noon 
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