Hours

Library Space and Service Hours

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.

Building Hours Research Help Desk Data Hub Help Desk Gary Strong Curriculum Center The MILL Special Collections Reading Room Interlibrary Loan Reduced Hours and Closures

Building 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 11 - August 24, 2026

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
12:00pm - 8:00pm

Research Help Desk

Semester Hours

Monday - Friday
10:00am - 4:00pm
U of I librarians available in person and via chat, text, or email

Summer Hours

Please email libref@uidaho.edu to schedule an appointment.

Data Hub Help Desk

Geospatial and Data Sciences Support

Semester Hours

Monday - Friday
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Summer Hours

By appointment, please contact Jeremy Kenyon jkenyon@uidaho.edu

Gary Strong Curriculum Center

College of Education, Room 340

Semester Hours

Monday - Friday
10:00am - 3:00pm
or by appointment

Summer Hours

Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 12:00pm
or by appointment

The MILL

Making, Innovating, and Learning Laboratory

Semester Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 6:00pm

Summer Hours

Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm

Special Collections Reading Room

Appointments are strongly encouraged!

Semester Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00am - 2:00pm
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

Interlibrary Loan

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 7:00pm

Reduced Hours and Closures

Fall Reduced Hours

2025

August 31
12:00pm - 12:00am
September 2 - Labor Day
Closed

Fall Recess

2025

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

2025

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

2026

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

2026

March 14 - 15
12:00pm - 6:00pm
March 16 - 20
8:00am - 6:00pm
March 21 - 22
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Summer Closures

2026

May 25 - Memorial Day
Closed
June 19 - Juneteenth
Closed
July 3 - Independence Day (observed)
Closed