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Spring '24 Library Hours, Tips & Reminders

By Lisa Curtin

Welcome to spring semester all new and returning students! We look forward to seeing you in the library soon. Here are a few important tips and reminders for spring. Please don't hesitate to stop by, call, chat, or email us if you need help or have questions. 

Library Hours

During the spring semester the normal library hours are:

Sunday
10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Monday–Thursday
7:30 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

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Special Library Hours: Monday, January 8 – Sunday, January 21

By Lisa Curtin

We hope everyone enjoyed a great winter break! For the next two weeks (January 8-21) the library will be open with reduced hours until spring classes start. Please note that the library is also closed on Thursday, January 11, for a staff professional development day and on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Monday, January 8 - Wednesday, January 10
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 11
closed - professional development day

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Winter Break Closing: December 23–January 7

By Lisa Curtin

Bentley Library will be closed during the University's winter break — Saturday, December 23 through Sunday, January 7. All staffed services will be unavailable during the break. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024. Please anticipate longer turnaround times for any items you request or questions you submit while we are closed. 

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Special Library Hours: Tuesday 12/19-Friday 12/22

By Lisa Curtin

Please note the following changes to the library's hours for the period of time after finals end and before winter break begins:

Tuesday, December 19 
(last day of exams)
6:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 20 – Friday, December 22
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

The library will be closed for Bentley University's Winter Break from Saturday, December 23 through Sunday, January 7. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024.

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Extended Study Hours for Finals Begin Monday, December 11

By Lisa Curtin

Extended study hours for final exams will begin on Monday, December 11 (the day before Reading Day). The library will open at 6:30 a.m. on all weekdays during exam period and stay open until 2:00 a.m. (excluding Friday & Saturday). 

Additionally, the library’s classroom on the lower level (room 11) will be open throughout exams as a bonus quiet study space to accommodate more students. We expect the library to be busy during exams—please be respectful of those studying around you.   

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Thanksgiving Week Holiday Hours

By Lisa Curtin

Bentley Library will close for Thanksgiving Break at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21. The building will reopen and services will resume on Sunday, November 26, at 1:00 p.m.

THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS

Tuesday 11/21
7:30am–10:00pm

Wednesday, 11/22 — Saturday 11/25
CLOSED

Sunday 11/26
1:00pm–12:00am

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Fall Mini Break Hours: Saturday 10/7 - Tuesday 10/10

By Lisa Curtin

The library will remain open during the fall mini break with some adjustments to our normal operating hours on Sunday and Monday.

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Hours Alert! Library Closed Sat. 9/9 for Back2Bentley Concert

By Lisa Curtin

Did you hear that the Back2Bentley concert is being held this Saturday?! To make way for the fun, the library will be closed on Saturday, September 9. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 10. The IT Help Desk will be open their normal Saturday hours, 8:00am–5:00pm, and can be accessed using the main Help Desk entrance (facing Jennison).

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Library Hours for Fall '23

By Lisa Curtin

Welcome to the first day of fall semester! Don't hesitate to stop by, call, chat, or email us if you need help or have questions. The library's regular semester hours are:

Sunday
10:00 a.m. - midnight

Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - midnight

Friday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Library Closed Labor Day Holiday Weekend: Sat. 9/2-Mon. 9/4

By Lisa Curtin

In observance of Labor Day, the library will be closed Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4. We will start our regular fall semester hours at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. For more information about library, research help, café, and IT Help Desk hours, please view the online hours calendar.

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