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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 Spring 2026 academic term).

Young Library

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

Winter Break

  • Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9                        OPEN 8 am to 5 pm
  • Sat, Jan 10                                  OPEN noon to 5 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

  • Sun, Jan 18                               CLOSE at 10 pm
  • Mon, Jan 19                              OPEN at noon, resume 24/5

Spring Break

  • Fri, Mar 13                                  CLOSE at 5 pm
  • Sat–Sun, Mar 14–15               OPEN 10 am – 5 pm
  • Mon–Fri, Mar 16–20               OPEN 8 am – 5 pm
  • Sat, Mar 21                                OPEN 10 am – 5 pm
  • Sun, Mar 22                               OPEN at 8 am, resume 24/5 schedule

Pre-Finals/Final Exam Week (extended hours)

  • Fri & Sat, May 1–2                 OPEN until midnight
  • Fri, May 8                                 CLOSE at 5 pm

-----------   Summer Schedule Begins, May 9  -------------

Spring Celebration

  • Thurs, May 14                       CLOSE at 3pm for Spring Celebration

Memorial Day

  • Mon, May 25 CLOSED for Memorial Day

Young Library Balconies, OPEN March 8, 2026

Balconies on the Third Floor of Young Library are generally open only during Daylight Savings Time. Balconies may occasionally be closed due to inclement weather or routine maintenance.

Medical Center Library

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

Winter Break

  • Mon–Fri, Jan 5–9               OPEN 8 am – 5 pm 

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

  • Mon, January 19               CLOSED 

Spring Break

Mon–Fri, Mar 16-20                OPEN 8 am–5 pm 

Special Collections Research Center

Christmas Eve through New Year's

  • Wed-Sun, Dec 24-Jan4          CLOSED

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

  • Mon, January 19 CLOSED (MLK Jr. holiday)

King Library Annex

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

Winter Break

  • Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9                                               OPEN 8am – 4:30pm (Winter Break)

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

  • Mon, Jan 19                                                      CLOSED (MLK Jr. holiday)

Spring Break

  • Mon–Fri, Mar 16–20                                     OPEN 8am–4:30pm (Spring Break)

Last Day of Semester

  • Fri, May 8                                                         OPEN 8am–4:30pm (end of Finals week)

Fine Arts & Design Library

Winter Break

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

Christmas through New Year's

  • Wed–Sun, Dec 24–Jan 4                                CLOSED

Winter Break

  • Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9                                                OPEN 8am – 4:30pm

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

  • Mon, Jan 19                                                        CLOSED

Spring Break

  • Mon–Fri, Mar 16–20                                        OPEN 8am–4:30pm

Last Day of the Semester

  • Fri, May 8                                                              OPEN 8am–4:30pm 

Education Library

Winter Break

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

Christmas through New Year's

  • Wed–Fri, Dec 24–Jan 2                                   CLOSED 

Winter Break

  • Mon-Thurs, Jan 5-8                                  OPEN 9am – 4:30pm (Winter Break)

Martin Luther King Day

  • Mon, Jan 19                                                CLOSED (MLK Jr. holiday)

Spring Break

  • Mon–Thurs, Mar 16–19                          OPEN 9am – 4:30pm (Spring Break)

Last Day of Semester

  • Thurs, May 7                                              OPEN 9am – 4:30pm (last day of finals)
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