Himmelfarb Library will remain open on Wednesday, March 6. The library will not close, but will remain open on its 24-hour per day schedule.
Category: Hours
Spring break hours
Himmelfarb Library will be modifying its hours of operation for Spring Break Week. We will be operating on the following schedule:
- Friday, March 8 Close at 12 midnight
- Saturday, March 9 9am-12 midnight
- Sunday, March 10 9am-12 midnight
- Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 15 7:30am-12 midnight
- Saturday, March 16 9am-12 midnight
- Sunday, March 17 Open 9am and resume regular 24/7 hours
Enjoy the break!
Winter Holiday Hours
Himmelfarb Library will be modifying its hours of operation during the Winter Break. Please note the hours below. They may also be found on the Library's website. Enjoy your break!
Friday, December 21, 2012 Close 8:00pm
Saturday, December 22, 2012 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, December 23, 2012 CLOSED
Monday, December 24, 2012 CLOSED
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 CLOSED
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 7:30am - 6:00pm
Thursday, December 27, 2012 7:30am - 6:00pm
Friday, December 28, 2012 7:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday, December 29, 2012 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, December 30, 2012 CLOSED
Monday, December 31, 2012 CLOSED
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 CLOSED
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Open 7:30am - Resume 24/7 hours
Himmelfarb Hours & Burns Library passes
Passes for the Burns Law Library expire on 12/1/12.
Himmelfarb Library will remain open 24/7 until the end of the semester.
The University has designated certain areas as "study zones" for quiet study from 12/8 until 12/21. A full list of these zones is available at http://students.gwu.edu/studyzone.
Ross Hall Classrooms- classrooms and conference rooms in Ross Hall (104, 105, 114, 115, 116, 116A, 117, 101, Lobby A and B, 227, 229, 224, 203, 237, 323, 401, 561, 529, 643, 737, 713) -are always available (when not otherwise scheduled for classes or events) for quiet or group study space. Most rooms are available in the evenings after 8 or 9 PM. There is no reservation process necessary to use rooms that are unscheduled. These are mostly large rooms that can accommodate a number of people for quiet study; please respect the needs of others and do not attempt to commandeer a large room just for yourself!
Hospital conference rooms on the 6th Floor- Conference rooms 6106, 6108, and 6111- are reserved for quiet study space after 8 PM every evening and on weekends for the rest of the semester ( 12/14/12). Other conference rooms and classrooms on the 6th floor are available 24/7 when not otherwise scheduled for classes or activities.
Gelman Library- Gelman library is open to all students in the University 24/7. Small group study rooms can be reserved in advance at the following link http://library.gwu.edu/about/facilities/study-room-reservations
Duques and Funger Halls- these buildings and their study spaces/unreserved classroom spaces are open to students Monday-Thursday until 2 AM. They are also open from Noon until 2 AM on Sundays. The first floor of Funger Hall is open 24/7 for study space. Check the Study Zone site for increased hours during exams. ttp://students.gwu.edu/studyzone
Marvin Center- the ground floor of the Marvin Center is available for study space 7 AM to midnight or 2 AM throughout the week. Rooms can be reserved at the following site or directly in the space if not previously reserved: http://events-venues.gwu.edu/studymeeting-space-marvin-center-ground-floor Classroom and conference room space can also be reserved in the Marvin Center at the following site: https://events-venues. Check the Study Zone site for increased hours during exams. ttp://students.gwu.edu/studyzone
Thanksgiving weekend hours
Library to reopen 10/31
Himmelfarb Library will reopen on Wednesday, October 31 at 7:30 am.
Himmelfarb Library & Hurricane Sandy
Himmelfarb Library will close at midnight on Sunday, October 28th. Please check back to this site for information regarding reopening. Electronic resources will be available during this time, as will reference services via email and IM (selected hours) - just ask us!
August Hours – Update
Due to construction related to the CO6 Project and updates to Library facilities, effective July 1st and running through August 3rd, 2012, the Himmelfarb Library will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 11:00 pm. The library will return to normal operating hours on August 4.
Please know that there may be some continued construction noise -- earplugs are always available at the Circulation Desk. The Library's B1 level will remain closed until August 16. Staff will be available to pull books from the B1 level during all hours that the Library is open. To help users during this time, Hospital rooms 6106, 6108, and 6111 have been reserved for quiet study on Saturdays and Sundays through August 26th. All electronic resources will remain available during reduced hours and closures. Please e-mail the Library at himmelfarb@gwu.edu with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Update on Library Hours and Closures
Due to construction related to the CO6 Project and updates to Library facilities, effective July 1st and running through August 3rd, 2012, the Himmelfarb Library will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 11:00 pm.
On July 21st-22nd and July 28th-29th, only the third floor of the Library will be open for use. There may still be construction noise during this time.
The B1 level of the Library will remain closed from June 25th until August 14th. Staff will be available to pull books from the B1 level during all hours that the Library is open.
To help users during this time, Hospital rooms 6106, 6108, 6111, and 6117 have been reserved for quiet study on July 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th. All electronic resources will remain available during reduced hours and closures. Please e-mail the Library at himmelfarb@gwu.edu with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Update on Library Hours and Closures
Due to construction related to the CO6 Project and updates to Library facilities, effective July 1st and running through August 3rd, 2012, the Himmelfarb Library will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 11:00 pm.
The Library will be completely closed on July 1st, July 4th, July 7th-8th and July 14th-15th.
On July 21st-22nd and July 28th-29th, only the third floor of the Library will be open for use. There may still be construction noise during this time.
The B1 level of the Library will remain closed from June 25th until August 3rd. Staff will be available to pull books from the B1 level during all hours that the Library is open.
To help users during this time, Hospital rooms 6106, 6108, 6111, and 6117 have been reserved for quiet study on July 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th. There will be reference assistance available every Saturday and Sunday in July in the 6th Floor Computer Lab from noon until 4:00 pm. All electronic resources will remain available during reduced hours and closures. Please e-mail the Library at himmelfarb@gwu.edu with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
