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Harvard Law School Library Hours

For questions about current library hours and access policies call Langdell Circulation (617) 495-3455.

Bar Review Summer Hours - May 31-July 31

  Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

* International Legal Studies closes at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. on Friday, and is closed on weeekends.

The library is closed July 4 - July 6.

August Hours
  Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

* International Legal Studies closes at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. on Friday, and is closed on weeekends.

The library is closed August 30 - September 1.

Regular Term Hours
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.* 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.* 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.* 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.* 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.* 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.* 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
* International Legal Studies opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. It closes at 12 midnight, Sunday through Thursday, and at 9 p.m. on Friday.
Restricted Access Periods: The library extends hours but restricts access during the reading and exam periods in December, January, April and May. During Restricted Access only Harvard Law School students, faculty, staff and officers are allowed regular ID access to the library. Others with a specific need to borrow or use materials in the collection inquire at the circulation desk for access. 


Annual Holidays

The Library is open on Columbus Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, and Veteran's Day.

The Library is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day (and the two days after), and Christmas Day.

The Library has early closings on the day before Thanksgiving, and Christmas eve.

Reference Desk Assistance

During the regular semester, the Anglo-American Reference Desk in Langdell Hall is open:

During the regular semester, the International & Foreign Reference Desk (ILS) in Lewis Hall is open:

Reference Desk Summer Hours

When summer library hours are in effect, the Anglo-American Reference Desk in Langdell Hall is open:

When summer library hours are in effect, the International & Foreign Reference Desk (ILS) in Lewis Hall is open:

Special Collections Reading Room Hours

The Special Collections Reading Room hours do not change seasonally. It is open:

Please check the Special Collections web page for the most current information on holiday and other closures.