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 11, 2026 – October 17, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
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 Closed 10:00–17:00
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Macdonald Campus Library

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
Opening Hours 11:00–19:00 Closed 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–23:00 09:00–21:00 11:00–19:00
Information Desk Closed Closed 09:00–17:00
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 Closed

Marvin Duchow Music Library

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
Opening Hours Closed Closed 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–18:00 10:00–18:00
Information Desk Closed Closed 09:00–19:00
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Islamic Studies Library

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
Opening Hours 10:00–18:00 Closed 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed Closed 09:00–17:00
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Birks Reading Room

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
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
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14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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Education Curriculum Resources Centre

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
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
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14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
 Closed

Nahum Gelber Law Library

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 Closed 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00
Information Desk Closed Closed 09:00–17:00
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 Closed

Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
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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 Closed

Rare Books Reading Room

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
Opening Hours Closed Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–17:00 Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun Oct 11 Mon Oct 12 Tue Oct 13 Wed Oct 14 Thu Oct 15 Fri Oct 16 Sat Oct 17
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 Closed 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00
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
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 Closed