hours

Extended study hours for final exams will begin on Monday, December 11 (the day before Reading Day). The library will open at 6:30 a.m. on all weekdays during exam period and stay open until 2:00 a.m. (excluding Friday & Saturday). 

Additionally, the library’s classroom on the lower level (room 11) will be open throughout exams as a bonus quiet study space to accommodate more students. We expect the library to be busy during exams—please be respectful of those studying around you.   

Bentley Library will close for Thanksgiving Break at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21. The building will reopen and services will resume on Sunday, November 26, at 1:00 p.m.

THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS

Tuesday 11/21
7:30am–10:00pm

Wednesday, 11/22 — Saturday 11/25
CLOSED

Sunday 11/26
1:00pm–12:00am

The library will remain open during the fall mini break with some adjustments to our normal operating hours on Sunday and Monday.

Did you hear that the Back2Bentley concert is being held this Saturday?! To make way for the fun, the library will be closed on Saturday, September 9. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 10. The IT Help Desk will be open their normal Saturday hours, 8:00am–5:00pm, and can be accessed using the main Help Desk entrance (facing Jennison).

Welcome to the first day of fall semester! Don't hesitate to stop by, call, chat, or email us if you need help or have questions. The library's regular semester hours are:

Sunday
10:00 a.m. - midnight

Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - midnight

Friday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

In observance of Labor Day, the library will be closed Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4. We will start our regular fall semester hours at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. For more information about library, research help, café, and IT Help Desk hours, please view the online hours calendar.

And just like that, summer session 2023 at Bentley has ended! The library will be closed nights and weekends while classes are not in session - Tuesday, August 22 through Sunday, September 3.  We will also be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. Regular semester hours will resume with the start of fall classes on Tuesday, September 5. 

Tuesday, August 22 through Sunday, September 3

Monday – Thursday:
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Please note that the library will have reduced hours on Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3, and will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Regular summer hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5. View the online calendar for complete information about library, research help, and IT Help Desk hours. 

Sunday, July 2
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

In observance of Juneteenth, the library will be closed Saturday, June 17 through Monday, June 19. Regular summer session hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20. View the online calendar for complete information about library, research help, and IT Help Desk hours.

Dear Bentley Community,

Due to an unexpected staffing issue, the Bentley Library will need to close at 4:30 p.m. today, Thursday June 8. The IT Help Desk will remain open until 8:00 p.m. and can be accessed using the main Help Desk entrance (facing Jennison).