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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 2025 academic term).

Young Library

K-Week (extended hours)

  • Wed-Fri, Aug 20–22             OPEN until 11 pm
  • Sat, Aug 23                              OPEN until 8 pm
  • Sun, Aug 24                             OPEN until 11 pm

First Day of Classes

  • Mon, Aug 25                            OPEN 8 am, begin 24/5 schedule

Labor Day

  • Sun, Aug 31                              OPEN 8am, resume 24/5 schedule                       
  • Mon, Sept 1                               Young Library OPEN (UK Closed)     

Fall Break

  • Mon, Oct 27                               OPEN 24 hours
  • Tues, Oct 28                               OPEN 24 hours

Thanksgiving

  • Wed, Nov 26                               CLOSE at 5 pm
  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 27-28                CLOSED
  • Sat, Nov 29                                  OPEN noon to 5 pm
  • Sun, Nov 30                                 OPEN noon, resume 24/5 schedule

Pre-Finals/Final Exam Week (extended hours)

  • Fri, Dec 12                                    CLOSE at midnight
  • Sat, Dec 13                                  OPEN 8 am to midnight
  • Sun, Dec 14                                 OPEN 8 am, resume 24/5 schedule
  • Mon-Thurs, Dec 15-18            OPEN 24 Hours
  • Fri, Dec 19                                    CLOSE at 5 pm

Winter Break

  • Sat-Sun, Dec 20-21                  CLOSED
  • Mon-Tues, Dec 22-23              OPEN 8 am to 5 pm

Christmas Eve through New Year's

  • Wed-Sun, Dec 24-Jan 4         CLOSED

Young Library Balconies 

Balconies on the Third Floor of Young Library are generally open only during Daylight Savings Time (March 9 through Nov 2, 2025). Balconies may occasionally be closed due to inclement weather or routine maintenance.

Medical Center Library

Labor Day

  • Sept 1                                        CLOSED

Thanksgiving

  • Wed, Nov 26                           CLOSE at 5 pm
  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 27-28            CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Fri, Dec 19                                 CLOSE at 5 pm
  • Mon-Tues, Dec 22-23            CLOSE at 5 pm

Christmas Eve through New Year's

  • Wed-Sun, Dec 24-Jan 4         CLOSED

Special Collections Research Center

Labor Day

  • Mon, Sept 1                                CLOSED

Thanksgiving

  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 27-28               CLOSED

Christmas Eve through New Year's

  • Wed-Sun, Dec 24-Jan4          CLOSED

King Library Annex

Labor Day

  • Monday, Sept 1                                                 CLOSED

Fall Break

  • Mon–Tues, Oct 27–28                                    OPEN 8 am–4:30 pm

Thanksgiving

  • Mon–Wed, Nov 24–26                                    OPEN 8 am­–4:30 pm
  • Thurs–Fri, Nov 27–28                                      CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Mon–Tues, Dec 22–23                                    OPEN 8 am–4:30 pm

Christmas through New Year's

  • Wed–Fri, Dec 24–Jan 2                                   CLOSED for Holidays/Bonus days

Fine Arts & Design Library

Labor Day

  • Mon, Sept 1                                                         CLOSED

Fall Break

  • Mon–Tues, Oct 27–28                                      OPEN 8am–4:30pm

Thanksgiving

  • Wed, Nov 26                                                        OPEN 8am–4:30pm
  • Thurs-Fri, Nov 27–28                                        CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Fri–Tues, Dec 19–23                                          OPEN 8am­–4:30pm

Christmas through New Year's

  • Wed–Sun, Dec 24–Jan 4                                   CLOSED

Education Library

Labor Day

  • Mon, Sept 1                                                        CLOSED

Fall Break

  • Mon–Tues, Oct 27–28                                    OPEN 9am–4:30pm

Thanksgiving

  • Mon–Wed, Nov 24–26                                    OPEN 9am–4:30pm
  • Thurs–Fri, Nov 27–28                                      CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Mon–Tues, Dec 22–23                                    OPEN 9am–4:30pm

Christmas through New Year's

  • Wed–Fri, Dec 24–Jan 2                                   CLOSED 
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