Library Hours for the 2011-12 Academic Year

Regular Semester Hours: During the fall and spring semesters the library is open the following hours:

Regular Semester Hours
Pappas
Annex
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
 8am - 11:30pm
8am - 10pm
9am - 9pm
10am - 11:30pm
 8am - 11pm
8am - 9pm
9am - 9pm
noon - 11pm

Library hours are extended during exam periods and reduced during university vacations. Schedules for these periods are available at the circulation desks, posted on the website, and by calling (617) 353-3151.

August 29 to Labor Day
(Aug. 29 - Sept. 5)
Pappas
Annex
Monday, August 29
Tuesday, August 30
Wednesday, August 31
Thursday, September 01
Friday, September 02
Saturday, September 03
Sunday, September 04
8am - 6pm
8am - 6pm
8am - 6pm
8am - 6pm
8am - 8pm
10am - 6pm
10am - 10pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
noon - 4pm
noon - 4pm
Monday, September 05
(Labor Day)
9am - 11:30pm
11am - 7pm
Tuesday, September 06

Begin Regular Semester Hours


Columbus Day Weekend
(Oct. 2 - Oct. 5)
Pappas
Annex
Friday, October 02
Saturday, October 03
Sunday,October 04
8am - 10pm
9am - 9pm
10am - 10pm
8am - 8pm
9am - 8pm
noon - 10pm
Monday, October 05
(Columbus Day)
9am - 11:30pm
9am - 10pm
Tuesday, October 06

Resume Regular Semester Hours

Veterans Day
Pappas
Annex
Friday, November 11
8am - 10pm
8am-9pm

Thanksgiving Recess
(Nov. 23 - Nov. 27)
Pappas
Annex
Wednesday, November 23
Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day)
Friday, November 25
Saturday, November 26
Sunday, November 27
8am - 6pm
CLOSED

10am-9pm
10am-9pm
11am-11pm
9am-3pm
CLOSED

CLOSED*
CLOSED*
noon - 6pm
*Researchers may request Annex materials at the Pappas Circulation desk.

Extended Hours
(Nov. 28 - Dec. 4)
Pappas
Annex
Monday, November 28
Tuesday, November 29
Wednesday, November 30
Thursday, December 01
Friday, December 02
Saturday, December 03
Sunday, December 04
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 9pm
9am - 9pm
noon - 11pm

Reading & Exam Period
(Dec. 5 - Dec. 22)
Pappas
Annex
This is a restricted access period - please see our access policy.
Monday, December 05
Tuesday, December 06
Wednesday, December 07
Thursday, December 08
Friday, December 09
Saturday, December 10
Sunday, December 11
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 9pm
9am - 9pm
10am - 10pm
Monday, December 12
Tuesday, December 13
Wednesday, December 14
Thursday, December 15
Friday, December 16
Saturday, December 17
Sunday, December 18
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
8am - 10pm
8am - 10pm
8am - 10pm
8am - 10pm
9am - 9pm
9am - 7pm
10am - 7pm
Monday, December 19
Tuesday, December 20
Wednesday, December 21
Thursday, December 22
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - 6pm
8am - 7pm
8am - 7pm
8am - 7pm
8am - 5pm
Reading & Exam Period Access Policy

To maintain a quiet atmosphere during examination periods, law library access is limited to Boston University law students and other Boston University researchers who require our legal collections.

Non-law BU students may use the law library only for the purpose of completing a specific, required assignment for a class in which the student is currently enrolled. Non-law B.U. students using the library must complete a law library access form. For additional information on Restricted Access please see our FAQ.

Intersession to MLK Day
(Dec. 23 - Jan. 16)
Pappas
Annex
Friday, December 23
Saturday, December 24
Sunday, December 25
9am - 5pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
9am - noon
CLOSED
CLOSED
Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27
Wednesday, December 28
Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30
Saturday, December 31
Sunday, January 01
CLOSED
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED*
CLOSED*
CLOSED*
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
*Researchers may request Annex materials at the Pappas Circulation desk.
Monday, January 02
(New Years Day observed)
Tuesday, January 03
Wednesday, January 04
Thursday, January 05
Friday, January 06
Saturday, January 07
Sunday, January 08
CLOSED

9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED

10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Monday, January 09
Tuesday, January 10
Wednesday, January 11
Thursday, January 12
Friday, January 13
Saturday, January 14
Sunday, January 15
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 2pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
10am - 10pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
CLOSED
noon - 6pm
Monday, January 16
(Martin Luther King Day)
9am - 11:30pm
noon - 7 pm
Tuesday, January 17

Resume Regular Semester Hours

Presidents Day Weekend
(Feb. 17 - Feb. 20)
Pappas
Annex
Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
Sunday, February 19
8am - 10pm
9am - 9pm
10am - 10pm
8am - 6pm
9am - 6pm
noon - 6pm
Monday, February 20
(Presidents Day)
9am - 11:30pm
9am - 9pm
Tuesday, February 21

Resume Regular Semester Hours

Spring Break
(Mar. 09 - Mar. 18)
Pappas
Annex
Friday, March 09
Saturday, March 10
Sunday, March 11
8am - 7pm
10am - 6pm
noon - 8pm
9am - 5pm
noon - 4pm
noon - 4pm
Monday, March 12
Tuesday, March 13
Wednesday, March 14
Thursday, March 15
Friday, March 16
Saturday, March 17
Sunday, March 18
8:30am - 8pm
8:30am - 8pm
8:30am - 8pm
8:30am - 8pm
8:30am - 6pm
10am - 6pm
10am - 11:30pm
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
noon - 5pm
noon - 7pm
Monday, March 19

Resume Regular Semester Hours

Patriots' Day & Extended Hours
(April 16 - April 22)
Pappas
Annex
Monday, April 16
(Patriots' Day)
Tuesday, April 17
Wednesday, April 18
Thursday, April 19
Friday, April 20
Saturday, April 21
Sunday, April 22
8am - 11:30pm

8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
9am - 10pm

8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 9pm
9am - 9pm
noon - 11pm

Reading & Exam Period
(April 23 - May 11)
Pappas
Annex
This is a restricted access period - please see our access policy.
Monday, April 23
Tuesday, April 24
Wednesday, April 25
Thursday, April 26
Friday, April 27
Saturday, April 28
Sunday, April 29
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 11pm
8am - 9pm
9am - 9pm
noon - 10pm
Monday, April 30
Tuesday, May 1
Wednesday, May 2
Thursday, May 3
Friday, May 4
Saturday, May 5
Sunday, May 6
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
9am - Midnight
8am - 10pm
8am - 10pm
8am - 10pm
8am - 10pm
8am - 9pm
9am - 7pm
noon - 9pm
Monday, May 7
Tuesday, May 8
Wednesday, May 9
Thursday, May 10
Friday, May 11
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - Midnight
8am - 6pm
8am - 9pm
8am - 9pm
8am - 9pm
8am - 9pm
8am - 6pm
Reading & Exam Period Access Policy

To maintain a quiet atmosphere during examination periods, law library access is limited to Boston University law students and other Boston University researchers who require our legal collections.

Non-law BU students may use the law library only for the purpose of completing a specific, required assignment for a class in which the student is currently enrolled. Non-law B.U. students using the library must complete a law library access form. For additional information on Restricted Access please see our FAQ.

Commencement Week
(May 12 - May 20)
Pappas
Annex
Saturday, May 12
Sunday, May 13
10am - 6pm
10am - 6pm
11am - 4pm
CLOSED
Monday, May 14
Tuesday, May 15
Wednesday, May 16
Thursday, May 17
Friday, May 18
Saturday, May 19
Sunday, May 20
8am - 6pm
8am - 6pm
8am - 6pm
8am - 6pm
8am - 6pm
10am - 6pm
10am - 6pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Monday, May 21

Begin Summer Hours

Summer Hours
(May 21 - August 19)
Pappas
Annex
Monday - Friday
Saturday & Sunday
9am - 5pm
CLOSED
9am - 5pm
CLOSED
Summer Holidays
Pappas
Annex
Monday, May 28
(Memorial Day)
Wednesday, July 4 (Independence Day)
CLOSED

CLOSED
CLOSED

CLOSED