Hours by Location

• The Archives and Rare Books Library is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm for general visitors. 
  
• Research visits are by appointment only and should be scheduled prior to visiting in order to accomodate research requests. For assistance in booking an appointment and more information, please contact the library at archives@ucmail.uc.edu or (513) 556-1959.
• 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. Access is via an elevator directly behind the Classics Department office. 

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• Spring Semester Hours (beginning January 12, 2026)
  •         Mon–Thurs         9am–8pm
  •         Fri                         9am-5pm
  •         Sat                        1pm-5pm     
  •         Sun                       1pm-8pm                

• Exceptions:
  •        Monday, January 19    CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day  

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Spring Semester Hours - January 12 through May 2

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

Special Hours and Exceptions

Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Day:

• Sunday 1/18 & Monday 1/19: CLOSED

Spring Break:

• Saturday 3/14 & Sunday 3/15: CLOSED
• Monday 3/16 - Friday 3/20: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Saturday 3/21 & Sunday 3/22: 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.

Exceptions:

• Sunday, March 15: Closed
• Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, March 22: Closed

Spring Semester 2026

Regular Hours

• Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Saturday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
• Sunday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Exceptions

• Monday, January 19: Closed

Spring Break (Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, March 22)

• Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed

• Holiday Hours, Dec. 13, 2025 – Jan. 11, 2026
  • Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed
  • Exceptions:
    •  Winter Season Days
    • Wednesday Dec. 24, 2025 – Friday Jan. 2, 2026: Closed
• Spring Semester Hours, Jan. 12 – May 1, 2026
  • Monday – Thursday: 8am – 8pm
  • Friday: 8am – 5pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
  • Exceptions:
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday Jan. 19: Closed
    • Spring Break, Mar. 14 – 22
      • Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
      • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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

Exceptions

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (no classes): Monday, January 19, 2025
• Spring Break (no classes): Friday, March 13–Saturday, March 21, 2025
  • Langsam Library will be open 8 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday during Spring Break.    

Spring Semester Hours - January 12 through May 2

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

Special Hours and Exceptions

Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Day:

• Sunday 1/18 & Monday 1/19: CLOSED

Spring Break:

• Saturday 3/14 & Sunday 3/15: CLOSED
• Monday 3/16 - Friday 3/20: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Saturday 3/21 & Sunday 3/22: 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:

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