Watson Library Hours
Building
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
- 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,
Fall 2019, December 8 - December 20 (Finals)
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - 2 am
- Friday
- 8 am - 10 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 10 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - 2 am
Exceptions
- Fri, Dec 20: 8 am - 5 pm,
Service Desk
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
- 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,
Fall 2019, December 8 - December 20 (Finals)
- Monday - Thursday
- 8 am - midnight
- Friday
- 8 am - 10 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am - 10 pm
- Sunday
- 10 am - midnight
Exceptions
- Fri, Dec 20: 8 am - 5 pm,
Services in Watson
All service locations are closed when the building is closed.
Late-night Study Facility
Watson Library is open as a late-night study facility from midnight to 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, when classes are in session. Library services are provided during the Service Desk hours listed.
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: Sept. 2, Nov. 28-29, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Jan. 20
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
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
- 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
Fall 2019, December 8 - December 20 (Finals)
- Monday - Thursday
- 9 am - 11 pm
- Friday
- 9 am - 5 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 1 pm - 11 pm
Exceptions
None
Jay Break Food Stop
Hours of operation vary. See hours posted in Watson Library or see KU Dining Locations and Hours. Closed when classes are not in session.
