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Library Hours

Hours

Fall Term Hours

Beginning September 2, 2021

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

Monday, September 6, 2021 CLOSED (Labor Day)
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 8am–4:30pm
Thursday–Friday, November 25–26, 2021 CLOSED (Thanksgiving recess)
Monday-Wednesday, December 20-22, 2021 8am–6pm
Thursday, December 23, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022 CLOSED (Christmas–New Year's winter break)

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.

Access

The Princeton Theological Seminary Library is open via swipe card to Princeton Seminary students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars. We look forward to welcoming all others back into the building when the public health situation improves.

Swipe into the library using your Seminary ID card and present your ID at the Circulation Desk. The card reader is located to the left of the front doors. Swipe card access will be possible until 30 minutes prior to closing.

Each individual is required to swipe in themselves; do not allow anyone else to enter. At this time, guests of any type are not allowed in the building.

Current Princeton Theological Seminary policy for the library includes wearing masks at all times while in the building.

NOTE: Swipe card access will be possible until 30 minutes prior to closing. The Circulation Desk closes 15 minutes before the library closes.

Circulation and Reference Services

Borrowing privileges are only open to current Princeton Seminary students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars at this time. We look forward to welcoming all others back into the building when the public health situation improves. Please check the library website for updates. You can e-mail libcirc@ptsem.edu with any questions about borrowing. See our FAQ for more information.

The Library bookdrop (to the left of the exterior doors) is open, and books may be returned there at any time. Thank you!

Reference Service continues to be available. E-mail reference form is available 24/7. Response time may vary, but expect to receive one within 12 hours Monday-Thursday. https://ptsem.formstack.com/forms/reference_librarian_contact_form

Special Collections and Archives

Special Collections and Archives remains closed for on-site use during the pandemic. Inquiries and questions related to Special Collections and its holdings may be directed to the Head of Special Collections and Archives. Please expect at least one week for a response from the department.

September 2021

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
29	30 Open 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) to PTS students, faculty, staff Open 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) to PTS students, faculty, staff 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts August 30, 2021 at 9:00am Ends August 30, 2021 at 5:00pm	31 Open 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) to PTS students, faculty, staff Open 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) to PTS students, faculty, staff 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts August 31, 2021 at 9:00am Ends August 31, 2021 at 5:00pm	1 Open 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) to PTS students, faculty, staff Open 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) to PTS students, faculty, staff 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts September 1, 2021 at 9:00am Ends September 1, 2021 at 5:00pm	2 CLOSED due to weather CLOSED due to weather All Day Library Hours September 2, 2021 (All Day)	3 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 6:00pm (10h) Library Hours Starts September 3, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 3, 2021 at 6:00pm	4 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts September 4, 2021 at 9:00am Ends September 4, 2021 at 5:00pm
5 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2:00pm - 6:00pm (4h) Library Hours Starts September 5, 2021 at 2:00pm Ends September 5, 2021 at 6:00pm	6 CLOSED - Labor Day CLOSED - Labor Day All Day Library Hours September 6, 2021 (All Day)	7 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 7, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 7, 2021 at 9:00pm	8 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 8, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 8, 2021 at 9:00pm	9 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 9, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 9, 2021 at 9:00pm	10 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 6:00pm (10h) Library Hours Starts September 10, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 10, 2021 at 6:00pm	11 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts September 11, 2021 at 9:00am Ends September 11, 2021 at 5:00pm
12 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2:00pm - 6:00pm (4h) Library Hours Starts September 12, 2021 at 2:00pm Ends September 12, 2021 at 6:00pm	13 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 13, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 13, 2021 at 9:00pm	14 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 14, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 14, 2021 at 9:00pm	15 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 15, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 15, 2021 at 9:00pm	16 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 16, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 16, 2021 at 9:00pm	17 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 6:00pm (10h) Library Hours Starts September 17, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 17, 2021 at 6:00pm	18 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts September 18, 2021 at 9:00am Ends September 18, 2021 at 5:00pm
19 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2:00pm - 6:00pm (4h) Library Hours Starts September 19, 2021 at 2:00pm Ends September 19, 2021 at 6:00pm	20 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 20, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 20, 2021 at 9:00pm	21 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 21, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 21, 2021 at 9:00pm	22 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 22, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 22, 2021 at 9:00pm	23 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 23, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 23, 2021 at 9:00pm	24 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 6:00pm (10h) Library Hours Starts September 24, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 24, 2021 at 6:00pm	25 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts September 25, 2021 at 9:00am Ends September 25, 2021 at 5:00pm
26 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2pm-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 2:00pm - 6:00pm (4h) Library Hours Starts September 26, 2021 at 2:00pm Ends September 26, 2021 at 6:00pm	27 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 27, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 27, 2021 at 9:00pm	28 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 28, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 28, 2021 at 9:00pm	29 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 29, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 29, 2021 at 9:00pm	30 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 9:00pm (13h) Library Hours Starts September 30, 2021 at 8:00am Ends September 30, 2021 at 9:00pm	1 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8am-6pm (no entry after 5:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 8:00am - 6:00pm (10h) Library Hours Starts October 1, 2021 at 8:00am Ends October 1, 2021 at 6:00pm	2 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) open to PTS students, faculty, staff & visiting scholars 9:00am - 5:00pm (8h) Library Hours Starts October 2, 2021 at 9:00am Ends October 2, 2021 at 5:00pm