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 Ι¬ΐο·¬ 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 Ι¬ΐο·¬ 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 7, 2026 – June 13, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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 Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
Opening Hours Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 12:00–17:00 Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun Jun 7 Mon Jun 8 Tue Jun 9 Wed Jun 10 Thu Jun 11 Fri Jun 12 Sat Jun 13
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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