Hours

Library hours vary throughout the year. Please be sure to check the exceptions listed below each semester or session after checking the hours. Service points throughout the library may also have different hours.

Spring Semester Hours

Monday, Jan. 16 – Sunday, May 21
Day Hours
Monday  7:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Spring Semester Exceptions and Holidays
Day Hours
Monday, Jan. 16 7:30 a.m.10 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18Monday, Feb. 20 Closed
Tuesday, Feb. 20Friday, Feb. 24 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25 Closed
Tuesday, April 4 7:30 a.m.10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5Thursday, April 6 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Friday, April 7 7:30 a.m.12 p.m. 
Saturday, April 8Sunday, April 9 Closed
Monday, April 10Thursday, April 13 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3Tuesday, May 16 (ends at 5:30 p.m.) Open 24/7
Wednesday, May 17Friday, May 19 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 12:00 p.m.6:30 p.m. 
Sunday, May 21 12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. 

Summer Intercession Hours

Monday, May 22 – Sunday, June 4 and Monday, Aug. 13 – Wednesday, Aug. 30
Day Hours
Monday  8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Summer Intercession Exceptions and Holidays
Day Hours
Friday, May 26 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, May 29 Closed
Sunday, Aug. 27 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Wednesday, Aug. 30 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

Summer Semester Hours

Monday, June 5 – Sunday, Aug. 13
Day Hours
Monday  8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Summer Semester Exceptions and Holidays
Day Hours
Monday, June 19 Closed
Monday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 4 Closed

Library Service Points

Research Help Desk and Online Chat

Fall & Spring Semesters:

  • Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED

Breaks & Summer Semesters:

  • Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED

The Research Help Desk and Online Chat are closed on staff holidays when classes are not in session.

Archives and Special Collections

  • Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED

Archives and Special Collections is closed on staff holidays.

Sound and Image Media Studios

Visit the Sound and Image Media Studios website for hours.

MakerLab

The MakerLab is open an accessible to authorized users during building hours. Consultations must be requested 24 hours in advance by emailing makerlab@brandeis.edu

Automation Lab

The Automation Lab is open and accessible to authorized users during building hours. Consultations must be requested 24 hours in advance by emailing makerlab@brandeis.edu.

Digital Humanities Lab

The Digital Humanities Lab is open and accessible to authorized users during building hours. Consultations must be requested 24 hours in advance by emailing makerlab@brandeis.edu.

Other Services

ITS Technology Help Desk

Visit the ITS Technology Help Desk page for current hours.

Writing Center

Visit the Writing Center website for current hours.

Starbucks Farber

Visit the Brandeis Hospitality website for current hours.