Opening & Service Hours

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  • Easter weekend hours: on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6, the McLennan-Redpath Complex will be open for study (no services). All other locations and the Ask Us reference service will be closed.

  • Access to . 

  • Osler Library will be closed on April 16. 

  • Macdonald Campus Library access restrictions: A current ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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)

 

March 29, 2026 – April 4, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours
Information Desk 10:00–18:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–17:00
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Macdonald Campus Library

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours 11:00–19:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Marvin Duchow Music Library

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours 11:00–19:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 Closed 10:00–18:00
Information Desk 11:00–19:00
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Islamic Studies Library

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours 10:00–18:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Birks Reading Room

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk 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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Education Curriculum Resources Centre

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–13:00
14:00–17:00
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14:00–17:00
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Nahum Gelber Law Library

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 Closed 09:00–00:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Information Desk Closed 10:00–16:00
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Rare Books Reading Room

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 Closed Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun Mar 29 Mon Mar 30 Tue Mar 31 Wed Apr 1 Thu Apr 2 Fri Apr 3 Sat Apr 4
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 Closed 09:00–00:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–17:00
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