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Library Hours

Students

Students, click the link above to see the library calendar.


Faculty & Staff
  • Sunday 1 pm - 9 pm.
  • Monday - Thursday 8 am - 9 pm.
  • Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
  • Saturday 10 am - 5:45 pm (card-swipe only)

General Public

Public Hours for the main library.  Distinctive Collections hours differ.

Summer public hours

  • 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday until June 30.
  • Doors will be locked at 4:45 pm.
  • The university is closed on Memorial Day, Juneteenth and July 3rd..

Hours will be reduced on holidays and during breaks.

Smith Library Center is open for community use. We ask all visitors to follow library signage and respect students working in the library. Visitors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tour groups over 25 must give the library advanced notice before touring to limit interruptions to instruction and research by Southwestern students and faculty.