Hours

Opening & Service Hours

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 McGill 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 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)

May 17, 2026 – May 23, 2026

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
Opening Hours	08:00–19:00	Closed	08:00–21:00	08:00–21:00	08:00–21:00	08:00–21:00	08:00–19:00
Information Desk	Closed	Closed	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	Closed
In-Person Research Assistance	Closed	Closed	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
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	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
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	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
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	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
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	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
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	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
Opening Hours	Closed	Closed	09:00–16:00	09:00–16:00	09:00–16:00	09:00–16:00	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	Closed	09:00–16:00	09:00–16:00	09:00–16:00	09:00–16:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
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	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
Opening Hours	Closed	Closed	10:00–18:00	10:00–18:00	10:00–18:00	12:00–17:00	Closed

Departments	Sun May 17	Mon May 18	Tue May 19	Wed May 20	Thu May 21	Fri May 22	Sat May 23
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	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed
In-Person Research Assistance	Closed	Closed	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	Closed