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.

Fall Semester Hours

Thursday, Aug. 31- Wednesday, Dec. 20
Day Hours
Monday  7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Fall Semester Exceptions and Holidays
Day Hours
Wednesday, Nov. 22 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 23 - Saturday, Nov. 25 Closed
Friday, Dec. 8 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. 
Sunday, Dec. 10 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. 
Friday, Dec. 15

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 16

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 17

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 20

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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 and 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.