Libraries’ Fall 2023 Hours and Syracuse Welcome Activities
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Syracuse University Libraries’ Fall 2023 regular hours will take effect August 27 and run through December 19, 2023. 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 Special Collections Research Center: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesdays to 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 12 p.m. 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 Syracuse Welcome activities as students return to campus, including:
- Family Lounge outside of Bird Library (Einhorn Walk side) and Carnegie Library (Shaw Quadrangle entrance) on Wednesday, August 23, and Thursday, August 24, from 12-4pm each day. Students and their families 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 1st Floor on Thursday, August 31 from 11am-3pm. 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, photos and a “passport” activity encouraging participants to visit all tables.