hours

Planning your study sessions for finals? You'll be happy to hear that extended study hours will begin on Monday, April 29. The library will open at 6:30 a.m. on all weekdays 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.  

The library will be closed on Saturday, April 27, to accommodate the Spring Day concert being held on the Library Quad. No access to the building will be permitted and library services will not be available. The IT Help Desk will be providing remote support from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Saturday – visit their website for contact information.  

Bentley Library will be open throughout the holiday weekend with some minor modifications to our normal hours of operation. Please check the updated schedule before visiting:

Saturday, April 13:
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 

Sunday, April 14:
10:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. 

Monday, April 15:
10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. 

Wondering if the library is open during spring break?  Yes, yes we are! Please be sure to check our modified spring break hours to ensure we're open before visiting. We'll be here if you'd like to borrow books and movies, pick up a museum pass, catch up on some work, or simply to enjoy the quiet. 

Spring Break Hours

Saturday 3/9 & Sunday 3/10:
closed

[Updated at 12:45pm, Tuesday, February 13]: Bentley University has announced that all undergraduate & graduate evening classes beginning at 5:00 p.m. or later today will be held as scheduled. The library will be open from 5:00pm-12:00am.  

Welcome to spring semester all new and returning students! We look forward to seeing you in the library soon. Here are a few important tips and reminders for spring. Please don't hesitate to stop by, call, chat, or email us if you need help or have questions. 

Library Hours

During the spring semester the normal library hours are:

Sunday
10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Monday–Thursday
7:30 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

We hope everyone enjoyed a great winter break! For the next two weeks (January 8-21) the library will be open with reduced hours until spring classes start. Please note that the library is also closed on Thursday, January 11, for a staff professional development day and on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Monday, January 8 - Wednesday, January 10
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 11
closed - professional development day

Bentley Library will be closed during the University's winter break — Saturday, December 23 through Sunday, January 7. All staffed services will be unavailable during the break. The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024. Please anticipate longer turnaround times for any items you request or questions you submit while we are closed. 

Please note the following changes to the library's hours for the period of time after finals end and before winter break begins:

Tuesday, December 19 
(last day of exams)
6:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 20 – Friday, December 22
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

The library will be closed for Bentley University's Winter Break from Saturday, December 23 through Sunday, January 7. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024.

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.