Opening & Service Hours

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  • Monday, October 19: Osler Library closed.

  • Friday, October 23: Service desk at the Osler Library closed.

  • Tuesday, November 3 to Thursday, November 5: Osler Library closed.

  • Thursday, November 12: Osler Library open until 13h.

  • 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 (2026–2027)

 

October 18, 2026 – October 24, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours 08:00–00:00 08:00–00:00 08:00–00:00 08:00–00:00 08:00–00:00 08:00–00:00 08:00–00:00
Information Desk 10:00–18:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–17:00
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Macdonald Campus Library

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours 11:00–19:00 09:00–23:00 09:00–23:00 09:00–23:00 09:00–23:00 09:00–21:00 11:00–19:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Marvin Duchow Music Library

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours 11:00–19:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–18:00 10:00–18:00
Information Desk 11:00–19:00
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Islamic Studies Library

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours 10:00–18:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Birks Reading Room

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
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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Education Curriculum Resources Centre

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
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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Nahum Gelber Law Library

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours Closed Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed Closed 10:00–16:00
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Rare Books Reading Room

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–17:00 Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun Oct 18 Mon Oct 19 Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–16:00
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