Opening & Service Hours

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  • Osler Library will be closed on February 16 and April 16. The Information Desk will be closed on March 25.

  • 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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 1, 2026 – March 7, 2026

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–17:00
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Macdonald Campus Library

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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
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Marvin Duchow Music Library

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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 Closed 09:00–19:00
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Islamic Studies Library

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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 09:00–17:00
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Birks Reading Room

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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
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Education Curriculum Resources Centre

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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
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Nahum Gelber Law Library

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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
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Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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
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Rare Books Reading Room

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
Opening Hours Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 13:00–17:00 Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun Mar 1 Mon Mar 2 Tue Mar 3 Wed Mar 4 Thu Mar 5 Fri Mar 6 Sat Mar 7
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
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–17:00
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