Watson Library Hours
Building
Summer Break 2019, July 27 - August 25
- Monday - Friday
- 8 am - 5 pm
- Saturday - Sunday
- Closed
Exceptions
- Sun, Aug 25: 1 pm - 8 pm,
Fall 2019, August 26 - December 7
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - 2 am
- Friday
- 8 am - 8 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 8 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - 2 am
Exceptions
- Sat, Aug 31: 12 pm - 5 pm,
- Sun, Sep 1: 12 pm - 5 pm,
- Mon, Sep 2: 12 pm - 2 am, Labor Day Holiday
- Sat, Oct 12: Closed, Fall Break
- Sun, Oct 13: Closed, Fall Break
- Mon, Oct 14: 8 am - 5 pm, Fall Break
- Tue, Nov 26: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Wed, Nov 27: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Thu, Nov 28: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Fri, Nov 29: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Sat, Nov 30: 12 pm - 5 pm,
Service Desk
Summer Break 2019, July 27 - August 25
- Monday - Friday
- 8 am - 5 pm
- Saturday - Sunday
- Closed
Exceptions
- Sun, Aug 25: 1 pm - 8 pm,
Fall 2019, August 26 - December 7
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - midnight
- Friday
- 8 am - 8 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 8 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - midnight
Exceptions
- Sat, Aug 31: 12 pm - 5 pm,
- Sun, Sep 1: 12 pm - 5 pm,
- Mon, Sep 2: 12 pm - midnight, Labor Day Holiday
- Sat, Oct 12: Closed, Fall Break
- Sun, Oct 13: Closed, Fall Break
- Mon, Oct 14: 8 am - 5 pm, Fall Break
- Tue, Nov 26: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Wed, Nov 27: 8 am - 5 pm,
- Thu, Nov 28: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Fri, Nov 29: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Sat, Nov 30: 12 pm - 5 pm,
Services in Watson
All service locations are closed when the building is closed.
Late-night Study Facility
Watson Library late-night study facility hours will resume with the beginning of the fall semester.
GIS & Data Lab (Room 425)
Open for walk-in use when Watson Library is open. See GIS & Data Lab for more information.
Acquisitions & Resource Sharing Desk
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: not staffed
Closed: May 27, July 4
International Collections
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., or by appointment
Service Desk
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., when classes in session
Saturday - Sunday: not staffed
Research Help
Summer Break 2019, July 27 - August 25
- Monday - Friday
- 10 am - 4 pm
- Saturday - Sunday
- Closed
Exceptions
- Sun, Aug 25: 1 pm - 5 pm,
Fall 2019, August 26 - December 7
- Monday - Thursday
- 9 am - 11 pm
- Friday
- 9 am - 5 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 1 pm - 11 pm
Exceptions
- Sun, Sep 1: Closed,
- Mon, Sep 2: 1 pm - 9 pm, Labor Day Holiday
- Sun, Oct 13: Closed, Fall Break
- Mon, Oct 14: 10 am - 4 pm, Fall Break
- Tue, Nov 26: 9 am - 5 pm,
- Wed, Nov 27: 9 am - 3 pm,
- Thu, Nov 28: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
- Fri, Nov 29: Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
Jay Break Food Stop
Closed for the summer; will re-open for the fall semester. To review summer availability of food services, see KU Dining Locations and Hours.
