Hours & live facility counts
A page within Murphy Library
Regular hours: January 27 - May 9
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - midnight
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.*
Sunday: 11 a.m. - midnight*
Special Hours:
Winter Intersession & Special Hours December 19 - January 26:
December 19 - January 1: Closed
January 2 - January 26 (Monday - Friday): 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
January 4, 11, 18, 25 (Saturdays): Closed
January 5, 12, 19 (Sundays): 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
January 20 (Monday): Closed
January 26 (Sunday): Closed
Semester Break: March 15 - March 23
March 14 (Friday): 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 15 - 16 (Saturday & Sunday): Closed
March 17 - 21 (Monday - Friday): 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 22 (Saturday): Closed
March 23 (Sunday): 1 p.m. - midnight
Special Hours: April 18 - 20
April 18 (Friday): 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
April 19 (Saturday): 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
April 20 (Sunday): 5 p.m. - midnight*
Finals week: May 10 - May 16
May 10 (Saturday): 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.*
May 11 (Sunday): 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.*
May 12 - May 15 (Monday - Thursday): 7:30 a.m. - 1 a.m.*
May 16 (Friday): 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Special Hours: May 17 - May 25
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours
To be posted.
* Academic initiatives funding has made 4 additional hours a week possible for 2024 - 2025.
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Spring hours: January 27 - May 9
Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Special hours:
December 19 - January 1: CLOSED
January 2 - January 26: Reach out by email or appointment
March 16 - March 23: CLOSED
April 20: CLOSED
Finals week: May 10 - 16
CLOSED, reach out by email or appointment
Spring hours: January 27 - May 16
Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday - Thursday: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday - Monday: CLOSED
Or email to set up an appointment
Special Hours:
December 19 - January 1: CLOSED
January 2 - January 26: Open by appointment only
January 20: CLOSED
March 17 - March 21: CLOSED
May 17 - May 25: Open by appointment only
**We recommend out-of-town visitors please call (608) 785-8511 or email ahead of your visit to schedule an appointment.
General service updates:
- Additional archival resources are available online at: Murphy Library Digital Collections
- SC/ARC is closed for holidays and for spring break, and is open by appointment only during Winter Session (January-term) and Summer Session.
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Fall hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
To confirm hours, please check campus dining hours of operation.
Winter Session:
CLOSED
Spring hours
Tutoring hours vary depending upon subject. Please visit the Murphy Learning Center's schedule page to choose your subject and view available tutor times.