Opening & Service Hours

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

  • Macdonald Campus Library access restrictions: A current McGill ID card is required to access the building after 9pm 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)). 

  • During the 24/7 access period at the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex, a valid McGill 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)

 

June 21, 2026 – June 27, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours 08:00–19:00 08:00–21:00 08:00–21:00 Closed 08:00–21:00 08:00–21:00 08:00–19:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–18:00
 09:00–18:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–16:00
 10:00–16:00
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Macdonald Campus Library

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed 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 Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed 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 Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Birks Reading Room

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–13:00
14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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Education Curriculum Resources Centre

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–13:00
14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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Nahum Gelber Law Library

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–16:00 09:00–16:00 Closed 09:00–16:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–16:00
 09:00–16:00
 Closed 09:00–16:00
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Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 10:00–16:00
 10:00–16:00
 Closed 10:00–16:00
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Rare Books Reading Room

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 Closed 10:00–18:00 12:00–17:00 Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun Jun 21 Mon Jun 22 Tue Jun 23 Wed Jun 24 Thu Jun 25 Fri Jun 26 Sat Jun 27
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
 09:00–17:00
 Closed 09:00–17:00
 09:00–17:00
 Closed
In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–16:00
 10:00–16:00
 Closed 10:00–16:00
 10:00–16:00
 Closed