Hours by Location

Summer Terms: April 29 – August 20, 2023

• Monday:  Closed to the public
  
• Tuesday - Friday: 9am – 5pm by appointment
• Saturday & Sunday:  Closed
  
• Exceptions:
  • Monday May 29 (Memorial Day):  Closed
  • Monday June 19 (Juneteenth):  Closed
  • Tuesday July 4 (Independence Day):  Closed

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• Fall Semester hours (Aug 21-Dec 8, 2023)
  
  •   Mon–Thurs      9am–8pm
  •                   Fri      9am–5pm
  •                  Sat      1–5pm
  •                  Sun     1–8pm

• Exceptions
  •    Wed. Nov 22    9am-5pm
    
  •  Thurs, Nov 23–Sun, Nov 2     CLOSED (Thanksgiving)

• Winter Break hours (Dec 9, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024)
  •          Mon–Fri     9am-5pm
  •                   Sat     CLOSED
  •                  Sun     CLOSED
• Exceptions
  •   Mon. Dec 25–Mon. Jan 1      CLOSED (Winter closure)

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Fall Hours

• Mon - Thurs, 8:30am-8:00pm 
• Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Saturday, CLOSED 
• Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Special Hours and Holiday Closings

• Labor Day Holiday - Sun & Mon, 9/3 & 9/4 - CLOSED 
• Veteran's Day - Fri, 11/10 - CLOSED
• Thanksgiving Holiday - Wed, 11/22, 8:30am-5:00pm , Thursday, 11/23 - Sunday, 11/26 - CLOSED

Note: Regular hours on the fall reading days: Monday (10/9) & Tuesday (11/7).      

• Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

December 9 - December 22, 2023:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday - Sunday: Closed

December 23, 2023 - January 1, 2024: Closed

January 2 - January 7, 2024:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday - Sunday: Closed

• Mon - Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
• Sat & Sun - CLOSED 

Swipe access available outside of operating hours

Special Hours and Holiday Closings

• Labor Day Holiday - Sun & Mon, 9/3 & 9/4 - CLOSED 
• Veteran's Day - Fri, 11/10 - CLOSED
• Thanksgiving Holiday -  Thursday, 11/23 - Sunday, 11/26 - CLOSED

Note: Regular hours on the fall reading days: Monday (10/9) & Tuesday (11/7).      

Fall Semester (August 21-December 9)

M-Th 9:00 am-8:00 pm
F 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat. 1:00-5:00 pm
Sun. 1:00-8:00 pm

Holidays

(November 22: 9:00 am-5:00 pm)
November 23-26: CLOSED

• Fall Semester Aug. 21 – Dec. 8, 2023
  • Monday – Thursday: 8am – 8pm
  • Friday: 8am – 5pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
  • Exceptions:
    • Wednesday Nov. 22: 8am – 6pm
    • Thanksgiving, Thurs. Nov. 23 – Sun. Nov. 26: Closed
• Winter Break Dec. 9, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024
  • Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed
  • Exceptions:
    • Holiday Closure, Mon. Dec. 25 - Mon. Jan. 1: Closed

Note: GMP Library will be closed 8/7-8/9 for facilities maintenance. 

Fall Hours

• Mon - Thurs, 8:30am-8:00pm 
• Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Saturday, CLOSED 
• Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Special Hours and Holiday Closings

• Labor Day Holiday - Sun & Mon, 9/3 & 9/4 - CLOSED 
• Veteran's Day - Fri, 11/10 - CLOSED
• Thanksgiving Holiday - Wed, 11/22, 8:30am-5:00pm , Thursday, 11/23 - Sunday, 11/26 - CLOSED

Note: Regular hours on the fall reading days: Monday (10/9) & Tuesday (11/7).      

• Monday-Thursday: 8am-10:00pm
• Friday: 8am-6pm
  
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: 12pm-8pm

Fall & Winter Closures:

• December 22 - HSL closes at 6pm
  
• December 23-January 1 - Winter Holiday & Winter Season Days
• January 2-5 - HSL closes at 6pm

Exceptions

• Monday, September 4, 2023 - Labor Day Holiday - Closed
• Friday, November 10, 2023 - Veterans Holiday - Closed
• Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - Langsam desk and building close at 5 pm. 
• Thursday - Saturday, November 23-25, 2023 - Thanksgiving Holiday - Closed

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

Building & Library Access

Building doors are unlocked Monday -- Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm except during University of Cincinnati holidays. Law students, faculty, and staff have 24/7 access with their UC Bearcat ID cards.

Law Library & Circulation Desk Hours:

Fall 2023  

Monday -- Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm for nonlawschool persons
Monday -- Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm for law students, faculty, and staff (except during fall break which will be 8:00am - 5:00pm)
Monday, Sept. 4 - CLOSED
Thursday, Nov. 23 -- Friday, Nov. 24 - CLOSED