Closure Notice

Reading Room Update:

October 22, 2024

The Schlesinger Library Reading Room is open Monday–Friday from 10:00am to 4:45pm, with the building closing to researchers at 5:00pm. Please review current access policies.

Please note: While masks are not required in the Reading Room, we have a supply of masks available in the Reading Room for anyone interested. For assistance, please ask at the desk.

Be sure to create a HOLLIS Special Request account (available to Harvard and non-Harvard researchers)! You can learn more in the Requesting Materials guide.

Please share your questions using the form below. While priority assistance is given to the research needs of Harvard students and faculty, please know we will answer all inquiries as we are able. Response times will be affected by the volume and complexity of questions. We appreciate your patience.

Use this form to ask a question or make an appointment with a Research Librarian at Schlesinger Library.
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Library Hours

Library Hours

Library and Exhibits:
   Monday-Friday | 9:00-5:00

Reading Room:
   Monday-Friday | 10:00-4:45

Please review the current access policies before visiting.

Closures

Library Closures

Monday, Sept. 2
   Labor Day

Thursday, Sept. 26
   Reading Room closing at 1:00pm

Monday, Oct. 14
   Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Friday, Nov. 8
   Reading Room opens at 1:00pm

Monday, Nov. 11
   Veterans' Day

Wednesday, Nov. 27-Friday, Nov. 29
   Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, Dec. 4
   Reading Room opens at 11:30am

Monday, Dec. 23-Wednesday, Jan. 01
    Winter Break

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
   Reading Room opens at 11:30am

More ways we can help

Doing in-depth research and need help navigating resources or developing research strategies?
Use the form on this page to request a phone or Zoom appointment with a research librarian.

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