Hours

Opening & Service Hours

During the 24/7 access period at the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex, a valid McGill ID card is required for entry after midnight.
Macdonald Campus Library access restrictions: A current McGill ID card is required to access the building after 10pm on weeknights, and at all times on weekends. Faculty, staff, and students from the downtown campus must request access in advance (email macdonald.library [at] mcgill.ca (macdonald[dot]library[at]mcgill[dot]ca)). Extended hours at the Macdonald Campus Library are made possible thanks to the Macdonald Campus Student Society.
Extended hours at the downtown campus are made possible thanks to the SSMU Library Improvement Fund.
Key academic dates (2025–2026)

December 21, 2025 – December 27, 2025

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	08:00–21:00	08:00–21:00	08:00–21:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	10:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed
In-Person Research Assistance	Closed	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	09:00–13:00 14:00–17:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–17:00	09:00–17:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	10:00–16:00	10:00–16:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	10:00–18:00	10:00–18:00	10:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed

Departments	Sun Dec 21	Mon Dec 22	Tue Dec 23	Wed Dec 24	Thu Dec 25	Fri Dec 26	Sat Dec 27
Opening Hours	Closed	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed
Information Desk	Closed	09:00–18:00	09:00–18:00	09:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed
In-Person Research Assistance	Closed	10:00–17:00	10:00–17:00	10:00–12:00	Closed	Closed	Closed