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Library Hours

Building Hours

Fall Term Hours

Thursday, August 31–December 21, 2023*

  • 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)

Reading Period and Final Examinations

From December 6–15, 2023, library hours remain the same, but front of the library is available before and after hours for quiet/collaborative study:

  • Monday–Thursday 9pm–11pm
  • Friday and Sunday 6pm–9pm
  • Saturday 5pm–9pm

January Hours

Tuesday–Sunday, January 2–28, 2024*

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

Spring Term Hours

Monday, January 29–Wednesday, May 1, 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)

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–Sunday, May 14–21, 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)

Summer Hours 2024

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

2023

  • Thursday, December 21, 2023 Early Closing 8am–1pm (no entry after 12:30pm)
  • Friday, December 22, 2023–Monday, January 1, 2024 Closed (Christmas/New Year)

2024

  • Monday, January 1, 2024 Closed (New Year's Day)
  • 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

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

Center for Barth Studies

Reference Desk Hours

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

New! Library research support at CRW

  • Wednesdays 9am-12pm (except Oct. 11, Oct. 25 and Nov. 15)

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

December 2023

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
26
2pm–6pm (no entry after 5:30pm)
27
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
28
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
29
8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
30
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
Early Closing 8am–12pm (no entry after 11:30am)
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CLOSED
23
CLOSED
24
CLOSED
25
CLOSED - Christmas
26
CLOSED
27
CLOSED
28
CLOSED
29
CLOSED
30
CLOSED
31
CLOSED
1
CLOSED - New Year's Day
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3
4
5
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