Opening & Service Hours

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  • Monday, September 7 (Labour Day): Humanities and Social Sciences Library (McLennan-Redpath Complex) is open for study from 8h - 22h. All other McGill library locations and services closed.

  • Wednesday, October 7: Osler Library opens at noon.

  • Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving): Humanities and Social Sciences Library (McLennan-Redpath Complex) is open for study from 8h - to midnight. All other McGill library locations and services closed.

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

  • 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)

 

September 13, 2026 – September 19, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
Opening Hours 11:00–19:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
Opening Hours 10:00–18:00 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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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 Sep 13 Mon Sep 14 Tue Sep 15 Wed Sep 16 Thu Sep 17 Fri Sep 18 Sat Sep 19
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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