Campus & Community

Libraries’ Fall 2025 Hours and Welcome Week Activities

Friday, August 15, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Fall 2025 regular hours will take effect Aug. 25 and run through Dec. 16. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows with full details at library.syracuse.edu/hours/:

  • Bird Library:
    • Lower level to 2nd floor: Open 24 hours Monday–Thursday; Friday closes at 10 p.m.; Saturday open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday reopens at 10 a.m.
    • Floors 3 to 5: Monday–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
    • 6th Floor, including the Special Collections Research Center, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesdays to 7 p.m.
    • As a reminder, users must have a valid SU or SUNY-ESF ID to enter the building after 7 p.m.
  • Carnegie Library: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
  • King + King Architecture Library: Monday–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–Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturdays and Sundays

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. 20, and Thursday, Aug. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Students and 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.
  • Pre-Welcome Resource Fair in Bird Library on Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.
  • Book Club Meetups in Bird Library on Friday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m.–noon and 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon
  • Welcome Fest in Bird Library’s 1st floor on Wednesday, Sept. 3 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.