Opening & Service Hours

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  • On May 5, Birks Reading Room will be closed as of noon and Rare Books and Special Collections will close at 1:30 p.m.

  • Osler Library will close at noon on May 12.

  • All libraries will be closed Monday, May 18; Wednesday, June 24; and Wednesday, July 1 for public holidays.

  • Macdonald Campus Library access restrictions: A current ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ ID card is required to access the building after 10pm on weeknights, and at all times on weekends. Faculty, staff, and students from the downtown campus must request access in advance (email macdonald.library [at] mcgill.ca (macdonald[dot]library[at]mcgill[dot]ca)). Thank you to the Macdonald Campus Students’ Society for their support of extended hours at the Macdonald Campus Library.

  • During the 24/7 access period at the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex, a valid ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ ID card is required for entry after midnight. Extended hours at the downtown campus are made possible thanks to the SSMU Library Improvement Fund.

  • Key academic dates (2025–2026)

 

May 3, 2026 – May 9, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours 08:00–19:00 08:00–21:00 08:00–21:00 08:00–21:00 08:00–21:00 08:00–21:00 08:00–19:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–18:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–16:00
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Macdonald Campus Library

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Marvin Duchow Music Library

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Islamic Studies Library

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Birks Reading Room

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–12:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–13:00
14:00–17:00
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Education Curriculum Resources Centre

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–13:00
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14:00–17:00
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Nahum Gelber Law Library

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–16:00 09:00–16:00 09:00–16:00 09:00–16:00 09:00–16:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–16:00
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Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 10:00–16:00
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Rare Books Reading Room

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–13:30 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 12:00–17:00 Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun May 3 Mon May 4 Tue May 5 Wed May 6 Thu May 7 Fri May 8 Sat May 9
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–16:00
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