Campus & Community

Libraries’ Fall 2024 Hours and Welcome Week Activities

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Fall 2024 regular hours will take effect Sunday, Aug. 25, and run through Tuesday, Dec. 17. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows, with full details available online.

  • Bird Library
    • Lower level to second floor:
      • Monday through Thursday: 24 hours
      • Friday: Closes at 10 p.m.
      • Saturday: Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
      • Sunday: Reopens at 10 a.m.
    • Floors three to five:
      • Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to midnight
      • Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
      • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
      • Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight
    • Sixth floor, including Special Collections Research Center:
      • Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Wednesdays to 7 p.m.
  • Carnegie Library
    • Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • King + King Architecture Library
    • Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    • Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • College of Law Library
    • Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday: Closed

The Libraries is participating in several Welcome Week activities as students return to campus, including:

  • Family Lounge outside of Bird Library (Einhorn Walk side) and Carnegie Library (Shaw Quadrangle entrance) on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22, from 12 to 4 p.m. each day. Students, their families and supporters are invited to take a break from moving into the residence halls to learn about the Libraries. Snacks and beverages will be provided, as well as Libraries information. Library tours will be available by request.
  • Welcome Fest in Bird Library’s First Floor on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All students are invited to attend this open house-style event with tables highlighting the many offerings of the Libraries, several partners and other campus departments. Students can stop by to participate in raffles, snacks and a “passport” activity encouraging participants to visit all tables.