Hours

Opening & Service Hours

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)).
During the 24/7 access period at the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex (starting March 8, 2026), 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)

January 11, 2026 – January 17, 2026

Departments	Sun Jan 11	Mon Jan 12	Tue Jan 13	Wed Jan 14	Thu Jan 15	Fri Jan 16	Sat Jan 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	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	10:00–18:00
In-Person Research Assistance	Closed	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	Closed

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

Departments	Sun Jan 11	Mon Jan 12	Tue Jan 13	Wed Jan 14	Thu Jan 15	Fri Jan 16	Sat Jan 17
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	09:00–19:00	09:00–19:00	09:00–19:00	09:00–19:00	09:00–18:00	10:00–18:00

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

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

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

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

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

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

Departments	Sun Jan 11	Mon Jan 12	Tue Jan 13	Wed Jan 14	Thu Jan 15	Fri Jan 16	Sat Jan 17
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	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	Closed
In-Person Research Assistance	Closed	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	Closed