Libraries

Hours by Location

Click below to see each location's hours of operation.

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
  • Location:

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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).      


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Fall semester hours August 21 - December 8, 2023:
  • 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

  • Location:
Fall Hours
  • 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).      

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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


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  • 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

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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).      

 

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  • 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

  • Location:
Langsam Library Fall Semester Exam Hours
Day  Desk  Building 
Tuesday, November 28 8am - 8pm 8am - 3am
Wednesday, November 29  8am - 8pm 8am - 3am
Thursday, November 30 8am - 8pm 8am - 3am
Friday, December 1 8am - 8pm 8am - 10pm
Saturday, December 2 12 - 5pm 12 - 10pm
Sunday, December 3 12 - 8pm 12pm - 3am
Monday, December 4 8am - 8pm 8am - 3am
Tuesday, December 5 8am - 8pm 8am - 3am
Wednesday, December 6 8am - 8pm 8am - 3am
Thursday, December 7 8am - 8pm 8am - 3am
Friday, December 8 8am -5pm 8am - 5pm
     
Langsam Library Winter Break Hours Part 1
Satruday, December 9 Closed  
Sunday December 10 Closed  
Mon. Dec. 11 - Fri. Dec. 15 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Sat. Dec 16 - Sun. Dec. 17  Closed  
Mon. Dec. 18 - Fri. Dec. 22 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
     
Holiday Closures and Winter Season Days
Sat. Dec. 23 - Mon. Jan 1, 2024  Closed  
     
Langsam Library Winter Break Hours Part 2
Tue. Jan. 2 - Fri. Jan 5, 2024 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Saturday, Jan. 6 Closed  
     
Spring Semester Hours begin Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 12pm
Langsam Library Hours - Spring Semester 2024
Monday 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 12 am
Tuesday 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 12 am
Wednesday  8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 12 am
Thursday 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 12 am
Friday 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 10 pm
Saturday 12 - 5 pm 12 - 10 pm
Sunday 12 - 8 pm 12 pm - 12 am

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.

 


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UCBA Library Fall Semester Hours
August 21 - December 9, 2023  Hours
Monday - Thursday 7:45 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 7:45 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday CLOSED
Extended Hours: Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2023  
Monday - Thursday 7:45 am - 8:45 pm
Friday 7:45 am - 5:00 pm
Winter Break: Ring Doorbell for Service  
December 10 - December 24, 2023  
Monday - Thursday  9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday  CLOSED

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Hours are set through April 28, 2024.
Day Times
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Saturdays & Sundays Closed
   
Monday, December 10 - Friday , Friday December 17
Tuesday, January 2 - Friday, January 7
Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 17
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22 By Appointment Only
Monday, December 24 - Monday, January 1
Monday, January 15
Closed
   

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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