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Hours
Please note, during normal academic year hours on Sunday through Thursday, the 3rd and 4th floors close at midnight. The 1st and 2nd floors remain open until 2am.
All hours are Pacific time and are subject to change for special circumstances. The current hours are displayed above. The sections below list the general semester, summer, and reduced hours, and may not reflect temporary changes or special circumstances. Please call 208-885-6559 with questions.
Library Hours
Semester Hours
August 25 - December 19, 2025 and January 8 - May 10, 2026
| Monday - Thursday |
6:00am - 2:00am 3rd and 4th floors close at 12am |
| Friday | 6:00am - 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Sunday |
12:00pm - 2:00am 3rd and 4th floors close at 12am |
Summer Hours
May 10 - August 24, 2025
| Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 8:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 12:00pm - 8:00pm |
Research Help Desk Hours
Semester Hours
| Monday - Friday | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Summer Hours
Please email libref@uidaho.edu to schedule an appointment.
Instant help is available online via our Chat service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
U of I librarians are available to help via chat, text, or email during Research Help Desk hours. Meetings with a librarian are also available by appointment during regular hours, please email libref@uidaho.edu to set up a time. Even when the Research Help Desk is closed, Chat help from librarians from other academic libraries is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year-round!
Gary Strong Curriculum Center
Semester Hours
| Monday - Friday | 10:00am - 3:00pm or by appointment |
Summer Hours
| Monday - Thursday | 9:00am - 12:00pm or by appointment |
Data Hub Help Desk: Geospatial and Data Sciences Support
Semester Hours
| Monday - Friday | 12:00pm - 3:00pm Note: Data Hub space is open during normal Library hours. |
Summer Hours
| By appointment Please contact Jeremy Kenyon jkenyon@uidaho.edu |
Interlibrary Loan
ILL Office Hours
| Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 7:00pm |
Making, Innovating, and Learning Laboratory (The MILL)
Semester Hours
| Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
Summer Hours
| Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Special Collections Reading Room
Semester Hours
Appointments strongly encouraged!
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| Tuesday, Thursday | 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Summer Hours
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 9:00am - 1:00pm or by appointment |
| Monday, Friday | By appointment Please contact libspec@uidaho.edu or (208) 885-0845 |
The Studio - A/V Lab
The Studio hours are the same as the Library building hours. Please make a reservation to use the space in our Library booking system.
Reduced Hours and Closures: Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Fall Reduced Hours |
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| August 31 | 12:00pm - 12:00am |
| September 2 - Labor Day | Closed |
Fall Recess |
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| November 22 - 23 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
| November 24 - 26 | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| November 27 - Thanksgiving | Closed |
| November 28 - 29 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
Winter Intersession |
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| December 20 - 21 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
| December 22 - 23 | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| December 24 - January 2 | Closed |
| January 3 - 4 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
| January 5 - 9 | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| January 10 - 11 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
Spring Reduced Hours |
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| January 18 | 12:00pm - 12:00am |
| January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 12:00pm - 12:00am |
| February 15 | 12:00pm - 12:00am |
| February 16 - President's Day | 12:00pm - 12:00am |
Spring Recess |
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| March 14 - 15 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
| March 16 - 20 | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| March 21 - 22 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
Summer Closures |
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| May 25 - Memorial Day | Closed |
| June 19 - Juneteenth | Closed |
| July 3 - Independence Day (observed) | Closed |