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Graduate students' guide to library services at KU: Hours

A guide to the Information Commons at the Rohrbach Library for Graduate students

Building Hours

Summer Session 1 (Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, July 1) 
Summer Session 2 (Monday, July 11 through Thursday, August 11)

Monday through Thursday 7:45 am to 6:00 pm                                                                  
Friday  7:45 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed

Weeks before and after Summer Sessions:
     (Saturday, May 14 through Monday, May 30)
     (Saturday, July 2 through Sunday, July 10)
     (Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 28)

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm                                                      
Saturday and Sunday Closed

Exceptions:

Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day Closed                                    
Monday, June 20 - Juneteenth Holiday Closed
Monday, July 4 - Independence Day Closed

Fall Semester Begins Monday, August 29, 2022.

LIBRARY

Fall Semester 2022 -  August 29 through December 17  

Regular Hours:

Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to Midnight                                                                 
Friday  7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday  9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 2:00 to Midnight

Extended Hours for Final Exams

Friday, Dec. 9 7:30 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday, Dec.10 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 11 10:00 am to 2:00 am
Monday, Dec 12, and Tuesday, Dec. 13  7:30 am to 2:00 am
Wednesday, Dec 14, and Thursday, Dec. 15 7:30 am to Midnight

Other Exceptions to Regular Hours

Labor Day Holiday - Monday, Sept. 5 Closed                                                           
Fall Break - Sunday, Oct. 9 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
                    Monday, Oct. 10 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
                   Tuesday, Oct 12 7:30 am to Midnight
-- Follows a Monday Class Schedule
Thanksgiving Recess Tues., Nov. 22 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
                   Wednesday, Nov. 23 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

                   Thursday, Nov. 24
                    through
                   Saturday, Nov. 26

 Closed
                   Sunday, Nov. 27 6:00 pm to Midnight
Friday, December 16 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18 Closed
Monday, Dec. 19, to Friday, Dec. 23 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Winter Session Begins Wednesday, Dec. 21

"Ask Now" Chat Hours -

Fall & Spring Semesters 

Connect to the CHAT service on the library homepage -- use the ASK NOW button on the right.

Monday through Thursday 9 am to 7 pm
Friday 9 am to 2 pm

 

Summer Sessions

Monday through Friday 9 am to 3 pm

 

STEAMworks

is the library's maker space on the ground floor in RL 18.  It is the first right at the bottom of the stairs, then another right and you are there.

Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturdays & Sundays Closed