Building Hours

Spring Term Hours

Monday, January 29–Monday, May 13, 2024

  • Monday–Thursday 8am–9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
  • Friday 8am–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
  • Saturday 9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)
  • Sunday 2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)

Exceptions

  • Thursday, March 28, 2024 Early Closing 8am–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) (Maundy Thursday)
  • Closed Friday–Sunday, March 29–31, 2024 (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday)

Reading Period and Final Examinations

From April 30–May 13, 2024, library hours remain the same, but front of the library is available before and after hours for quiet/collaborative study. Details to be posted.

Non-Term Hours

Tuesday, May 14–Tuesday, May 21, 2024

  • Monday–Thursday 8am–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
  • Friday 8am–3pm (no entry after 2:30pm)
  • Saturday 9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)
  • Sunday 2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)

Exceptions

  • Closed Saturday–Sunday, May 18–19, 2024 (Commencement)

Summer Hours

Wednesday, May 22–Wednesday, August 28, 2024

  • Monday–Thursday 8am–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
  • Friday 8am–1pm (no entry after 12:30pm)
  • Saturday 9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)
  • Sunday Closed

Exceptions

  • Closed Monday, May 27, 2024 (Memorial Day)
  • Closed Friday, June 21, 2024 (Juneteenth, observed)
  • Closed Thursday–Friday, July 4–5, 2024 (Fourth of July Holiday)

Closures and Early Closings

  • Monday, January 15, 2024 Closed (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • Thursday, March 28, 2024 Early Closing 8am–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) (Maundy Thursday)
  • Friday–Sunday, March 29–31, 2024 Closed (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday)
  • Saturday–Sunday, May 18–19, 2024 Closed (Commencement)
  • Monday, May 27, 2024 Closed (Memorial Day)
  • Friday, June 21, 2024 Closed (Juneteenth, observed)
  • Thursday–Friday, July 4–5, 2024 Closed (Fourth of July Holiday)

Delayed Opening and Unscheduled Closing Policy

Delayed openings and unscheduled closings of the Seminary include the library building. Recorded messages announcing any closing or delayed opening due to inclement weather will be available on the Seminary’s main phone number: (609) 921-8300.

Hours for Special Areas

Brick Café Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00–11:00 a.m. and 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Center for Barth Studies Hours

Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Center for Barth Studies

Reference Desk Hours

  • Monday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Reference Desk

Special Collections and Archives Hours

Tuesday–Thursday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.*

*Appointment Required

Contact details

Calendar Display of Building Hours

March 2024

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
25
2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
26
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
27
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
28
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
29
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
1
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
2
9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)
3
2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
4
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
5
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
6
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
7
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
8
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
9
9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)
10
2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
11
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
12
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
13
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
14
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
15
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
16
9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)
17
2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
18
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
19
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
20
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
21
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
22
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
23
9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)
24
2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
25
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
26
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
27
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
28
Early closing (Maundy Thursday) 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
29
CLOSED - Good Friday
30
CLOSED - Holy Saturday
31
CLOSED - Easter Sunday
1
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
2
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
3
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
4
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
5
8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
6
9am–5pm (no entry after 4:30pm)