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Fall and Spring Semesters (as of Aug. 28)

This table contains the hours that Swem Library is open for a typical week during the Fall or Spring semesters at the College.
Applicable Days Hours Open
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 2:00 am
Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 2:00 am
 
Circulation and Reserves services are available at all times before midnight.  For other departments, see hours below.
Access to the library after midnight is restricted to William & Mary ID card holders. Library services end at midnight.

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Thanksgiving Holiday (November 24-29)

Tuesday, November 24 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed - Fri, November 25-27 CLOSED
Saturday, November 28 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 29 1:00 pm - 2:00 am

Reading Period/Exams (December 5-17)

Saturday, December 5 10:00 am - Midnight
Sunday, December 6 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Mon - Thu, December 7-10 8:00 am - 2:00 am
Friday, December 11 8:00 am - Midnight
Saturday, December 12 10:00 am - Midnight
Sunday, December 13 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Mon - Wed, December 14-16 8:00 am - 2:00 am
Thursday, December 17 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Winter Interim (Dec. 18 - Jan. 19, 2010)*

Friday, December 18 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat - Sun, December 19-20 CLOSED
Mon - Wed, December 21-23 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu, December 24 - Sun, Jan 3 CLOSED
January 4 - January 17  
  • Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday - Sunday
CLOSED
Monday, January 18
-- Martin Luther King Day 		CLOSED
Tuesday, January 19 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
*Hours subject to change by directive of the state government.

 

 

Reference Desk

This table contains the hours that the Reference Desk at Swem Library is open for a typical week.
Applicable Days Hours Open
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - midnight
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - midnight

Please call (757) 221-3067 for hours during interim, summer, and holiday periods.

Writing Resources Center

Monday - Thursday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm;
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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