Hours by Location

• The Archives and Rare Books Library is open by appointment only from Tuesday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm. 
  
• The Archives and Rare Books Library is located on the 8^th floor of Blegen Library on the University of Cincinnati’s uptown west campus.
• For assistance booking an appointment and more information, contact the library at archives@ucmail.uc.edu or (513)556-1959.
• Currently appointments are scheduled in four hour blocks.

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• Fall Term 2025 (Mon, Aug 25–Sun, Dec 7)
  
  •         Mon–Thurs     9am–8pm
  •         Fri                     9am-5pm                
  •         Sat                    1pm-5pm            
  •         Sun                   1pm-8pm        
     
• Exceptions
  •        Mon, Sept 1     CLOSED (Labor Day)
  •        Tues, Nov 11   CLOSED (Veteran's Day)
  •        Thurs, Nov 27-Sun, Nov 30   CLOSED (Thanksgiving Weekend)       

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Regular Fall Term Hours  

• Monday - Thursday, 8:30am-8:00pm
• Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Saturday, CLOSED 
• Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Special Hours and Exceptions

• Labor Day Holiday
  • Sunday, 8/31 & Monday, 9/1 - CLOSED
    
• Reading Days
  • Thursday, 10/9 & Friday 10/10 - 9:00am-5:00pm
• Veteran's Day Holiday
  • Tuesday, 11/11 - CLOSED
• Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Wednesday, 11/26 - 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Thursday, 11/27 & Friday 11/28 - CLOSED
  • Saturday 11/29 & Sunday, 11/30 - CLOSED

• Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, November 11, 2025: closed in observance of Veterans Day
• Wednesday, November 26, 2025: closing at 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30: closed for Thanksgiving holiday

FALL SEMESTER (August 25 - December 13, 2025)
Mon - Thu: 9AM-8PM
Fri: 9AM-5PM
Sat: 1PM-5PM
Sun: 1PM-8PM

    EXCEPTIONS
    Mon. Sep 1: CLOSED (Labor Day)
    Tue. Nov. 11: CLOSED (Veteran's Day)
    Wed. Nov. 26: 9AM-5PM
    Thu. Nov. 27-Sun. Nov. 30   CLOSED (Thanksgiving Weekend)   

• Fall Semester Aug. 25 – Dec. 12, 2025
  • Monday – Thursday: 8am – 8pm
  • Friday: 8am – 5pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
  • Exceptions:
    • Labor Day, Monday Sept. 1: Closed
    • Vetarans Day, Tuesday Nov. 11: Closed
    • Thanksgiving
      • Wednesday Nov. 26: 8am – 5pm
      • Thursday – Sunday Nov. 27 – 30: Closed

Fall Hours (August 4-December 18)

• Monday-Thursday: 7:45am-10pm
• Friday: 7:45am-6pm
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: 12pm-8pm

Exceptions

• Labor Day Holiday:  Langsam Library will close at 8pm on Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Labor Day Holiday (no classes): Closed Monday, September 1, 2025
• Fall Reading Days (no classes): Thursday, October 9 - 7:45am to 8pm
• Fall Reading Days (no classes): Friday, October 10 - 7:45am to 5pm
• Veterans Day Holiday (no classes): Closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025
• Thanksgiving Holiday: Closed Thursday, November 27 through Saturday, November 29 

Users seeking assistance during our desk hours should call (513) 556-1424. Users can also seek assistance via our Chat service Monday through Friday.

Fall Hours  

• Monday - Thursday, 8:30am-8:00pm
• Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Saturday, CLOSED 
• Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Special Hours and Exceptions

• Beginning of Term
  • Monday, 8/25 - Friday, 8/29 - 8:30am-5:00pm
• Labor Day Holiday
  • Sunday, 8/31 & Monday, 9/1 - CLOSED
    
• Reading Days
  • Thursday, 10/9 & Friday, 10/10 - 8:30am-5:00pm
• Veteran's Day Holiday
  • Tuesday, 11/11 - CLOSED
• Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Wednesday, 11/26 - 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Thursday, 11/27 - Sunday, 11/30 - CLOSED

The library is also open by appointment. During appointments or drop-in hours, visitors may use the door bell outside the library to request service.

Law Library & Circulation Desk Hours:

Fall 2025 (Aug. 25 - Dec. 19)

• General Hours:
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm for law students, faculty & staff
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm for non-law patrons (doors to the building lock at 5:00pm)
  • Closed Saturdays & Sundays
• Fall Break Hours (Oct. 13 - 17, 2025)
  • Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Closed for the Following University Holidays:
  • Monday, Sept. 1
  • Thursday-Friday, Nov. 27 - 28  

Winter Break (Dec. 20, 2025 - Jan. 18, 2026)

• General Hours: 
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Closed Saturdays & Sundays
• Closed for the Following University Holidays:
  • Dec. 24, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026

Spring Semester (Jan. 19, 2026 - May 17, 2026)

• General Hours:
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm for law students, faculty & staff
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm for non-law patrons (doors to the building lock at 5:00pm)
  • Closed Saturdays & Sundays
• Spring Break Hours (March 16 - 20)
  • Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Closed for the Following University Holidays:
  • Monday, Jan. 19, 2026