Library Hours . . . Finals & Beyond

With the Spring Term reaching a conclusion within days, we are very happy to offer our student body the opportunity to come in-person to Walsh Library.

From information resources needed on final projects, a study space for final examinations, and/or an area to confer with your classmates, our hours of operation have expanded to serve your respective research needs.

Additionally, we will be open to our community during various days and at select hours during the summer months.

  • Monday, May 7 – 8 am – 12 am
  • Tuesday, May 9 – Tuesday, May 16 – 24 hours (library closes 11 pm on May 16)
  • Wednesday, May 17- Friday, May 19 – 8 am – 5 pm

Please consult the following site for our full calendar of operations from May through the rest of the year = Walsh Library – Hours of Operation

Need help? Book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site

A Successful End of the Semester Wish to Everyone!

Easter & Passover Break – University Libraries

The Seton Hall University Libraries will pause operations from midnight on Thursday, April 6th and will re-open on Tuesday, April 11th at 8:00 a.m. to allow students, faculty, and administrators to observe Holy Week and the celebration of Passover.

In the interim, if you are interested in learning more about the history and symbolism of Easter and Passover please feel free to consult the following E-Books on both holidays.

Please feel free to also check out a book from our Leisure Reading Collection to take with you:

Leisure Reading Information

We also welcome your remote usage of the University Libraries Homepage for other research projects: https://library.shu.edu/home

Have a safe and restful break ahead!

Library Hours for the 2022 Spring Semester

2022 Spring Semester Hours

Tuesday, January 4th — Monday, January 17th

Monday – Friday     8:00am – 5:00pm | Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
MLK Jr. Day — Monday, January 17th CLOSED 

Tuesday, January 18th-Sunday, January 30th

Monday – Friday   8:00am – 10:00pm

Saturday & Sunday   9:00am-5:00pm

REGULAR HOURS     Monday, January 31st — Friday, March 4th

Monday – Friday    8:00am – midnight
Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm | Sunday 11:00am – midnight


SPRING BREAK     Saturday, March 5th — Saturday, March 12th

Saturday & Sunday March 5th & 6th    CLOSED
Monday, March 7th — Friday, March 11th        8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday March 12th   CLOSED


REGULAR HOURS     Sunday, March 13th — Wednesday, April 13th

Monday – Friday 8:00am – midnight
Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm | Sunday 11:00am – midnight


EASTER RECESS     Thursday, April 14th — Sunday April 17th CLOSED


REGULAR HOURS     Monday, April 18th — Sunday, May 1st

Monday – Friday     8:00am – midnight
Saturday     9:00am – 5:00pm | Sunday     11:00am – midnight


FINAL EXAMS     Monday, May 2nd — Sunday, May 18th

Monday – Friday     8:00am – 3:00am
Saturday     9:00am – midnight | Sunday     11:00am – midnight


OPEN 24/7     8am Monday, May 9th — 11pm Wednesday, May 18th


Thursday, May 19th — Friday, May 20th
8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday, May 21st – Sunday, May 22nd         CLOSED
Monday, May 23rd     8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, May 24th – Friday, May 27th     8:00am – 6:00pm


MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Saturday, May 28th — Monday, May 30th  CLOSED

Spring 2022 Hours [printable pdf]

Library Hours For 2021 Finals

Library Hours During 2021 Final Exams

8am – 3am Monday, December 6th — Friday, December 10th
9am – midnight Saturday, December 11th
11am – midnight Sunday, December 12th


Library Open 24/7

8am Monday, December 13th 11pm Tuesday, December 21st


Wednesday, December 22nd  

8am – 5pm


Christmas Recess

Thursday, December 23rd — Monday, January 3rd, 2022 CLOSED

Library Hours for the 2021 Fall Semester

#SHU_Libraries welcomes new and returning students!

~ The Library is open 7 days a week during the semester ~

**2021 Fall Semester Hours begin on Monday, August 30th**

Monday, August 30th — Tuesday, November 23rd    
Sunday                       11am – midnight
Monday – Friday       8am – midnight
Saturday                     9am – 5pm


Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, November 24th — Saturday, November 27th CLOSED


Sunday, November 28th — Sunday, December 5th     
Sunday                       11am – midnight
Monday – Friday       8am – midnight
Saturday                     9am – 5pm


Final Exam Hours
Monday, December 6th — Friday, December 10th     8am – 3am
Saturday, December 11th     9am – midnight
Sunday, December 12th     11am – midnight


Open 24/7
8am Monday, December 13th — 11pm Tuesday, December 21st


Wednesday, December 22nd
8am – 5pm


Christmas Recess
Thursday, December 23rd — Wednesday, January 3rd, 2022 CLOSED

Fall 2021 Hours [printable pdf]

Library Summer Hours

SHU_Libraries is as excited about this upcoming summer as you are! With all that excitement in the air, we want to remind every student, faculty, staff, and administrator:

I. Individuals who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear a mask or practice social distancing indoors on each campus and at indoor, off-campus University activities. However, they are welcome to wear a mask if they choose.

II. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated are required to wear a mask indoors on each campus and at indoor, off-campus University activities.

III. Enforcement is via the honor code. We expect everyone will be truthful in their reporting and activities.

IV. Food is not permitted in the library, but covered drinks and water bottles are allowed.

Library guests, visitors, and members of the community are allowed in-person access to the library, provided that upon entering the library:

        • they observe I – IV (above);
        • they obtain a visitor’s pass at the circulation desk (to be worn visibly at all times while in the library);
        • they sign in the Visitor’s Book;
        • they understand that there is no guest access to computers during Summer 2021.

L I B R A R Y   S U M M E R   H O U R S   2 0 2 1

Monday, May 3rd  Wednesday, May 19th

                • Monday – Friday             7:30am – 10:30pm
                • Saturday & Sunday          8:30am – 5:30pm

Thursday, May 20th  Friday, May 28th

                • Monday – Friday             7:30am – 6:00pm
                • Saturday & Sunday         CLOSED

Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 29th – Monday, May 31st CLOSED


Tuesday, June 1st  Friday, August 6th

                • Monday – Friday             7:30am – 6:00pm
                • Saturday & Sunday        9:00am – 4:00pm

* Juneteenth Friday, June 18th      7:30am – 3:30pm *
* CLOSED Sunday, July 4th – Monday, July 5th *
* CLOSED Saturday, August 7th – Sunday, August 8th *


  Monday, August 9th  — Sunday, August 29th

                • Monday – Friday            8:00am – 5:00pm
                • Saturday & Sunday        CLOSED

Welcome Students!

A big Pirate “Welcome” to new students and “Welcome Back” to returning students!

For Spring Semester 2021, the Library is open 7 days a week (see our hours), starting Wednesday, January 27th.

In accordance with SHU Policy and the SHU Pledge, while you are in the library please remember that in light of the continuing health threat posed by the COVID19 pandemic:

      • masks must be worn at all times.
      • social distancing must be observed (keep a distance of 6 feet between you and others).  Please do not move chairs/desks/furniture to sit closer to someone else. The furniture has been laid out to provide a safe space between others.
      • there is no food allowed (you may not eat in the building).
      • drinks are allowed in covered containers only.
      • group study rooms remain closed and unavailable.
      • library space is available only to SHU ID cardholders at this time. Members of the public, recent graduates, community borrowers, Seton Hall University alumni, retired/emeriti faculty, and visiting scholars are not permitted in the building, with the exception of those who have made prior arrangements with the Archives to consult Special Collections materials.

2021 Spring Semester Hours

2021 Spring Semester Hours

Intersession: Monday, January 4th — Tuesday, January 26th   

        • Monday – Friday              8:00am – 7:30pm
        • Saturday & Sunday          CLOSED

CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18th


Wednesday, January 27th — Wednesday, March 31st    

        • Monday – Friday                7:30am – 10:30pm
        • Saturday & Sunday            8:30am – 5:30pm

CLOSED for Easter: Thursday, April 1st – Sunday,  April 4th


Monday, April 5th — Tuesday, May 19th     

        • Monday – Friday               7:30am – 10:30pm
        • Saturday & Sunday           8:30am – 5:30pm

Wednesday, May 20th — Friday, May 28th     

        • Monday – Friday             8:00am – 7:30pm
        • Saturday & Sunday         CLOSED

CLOSED Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday,  May 29th – Monday, May 31st

Updated Library Hours for Fall – Spring Semesters

2020 Fall Semester Hours

Monday, August 31st — Tuesday, November 24th    

                • Monday – Friday        7:30am – 10:30pm
                • Saturday & Sunday     8:30am – 5:30pm

CLOSED for Thanksgiving  Wed Nov 25-Sun Nov 29


Monday, November 30th — Friday, December 11th   

                • Monday – Friday              8:00am – 7:30pm
                • Saturday & Sunday          CLOSED

Monday, December 14th — Tuesday, December 22nd   

                • Monday – Friday              8:00am – 5:00pm
                • Saturday & Sunday          CLOSED

CLOSED for Christmas Wed Dec 23-Sun Jan 3


2021 Spring Semester Hours

Intersession: Monday, January 4th — Tuesday, January 26th   

                  • Monday – Friday              8:00am – 7:30pm
                  • Saturday & Sunday          CLOSED

Wednesday, January 27th — Wednesday, March 31st    

              • Monday – Friday                7:30am – 10:30pm
              • Saturday & Sunday            8:30am – 5:30pm

CLOSED Easter Thu Apr 1–Sun Apr 4


Monday, April 5th — Tuesday, May 19th     

              • Monday – Friday               7:30am – 10:30pm
              • Saturday & Sunday           8:30am – 5:30pm

Wednesday, May 20th — Friday, May 28th     

                  • Monday – Friday             8:00am – 7:30pm
                  • Saturday & Sunday         CLOSED

CLOSED Memorial Day Weekend Sat May 29–Mon May 31