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Fall and Spring Semesters

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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Summer Sessions (May 27-August 1)

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED
   
Exceptions:  
Wednesday, June 11
(Staff Event) 		10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday, June 28-29 CLOSED
Friday - Saturday, July 4 - 5 CLOSED

August Interim (August 2-21)

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday CLOSED
   
Exceptions:  

Tuesday, August 12
(Staff Training Event)

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

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 - 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

Mews Cafe

This table contains the hours the Government Information Desk at Swem Library is open for a typical week.
Applicable Days Hours Open

The Mews Cafe is CLOSED for the summer.

Writing Resource Center @ Swem

A branch of the campus Writing Resources Center is situated in the group study room behind the reference desk. The WRC@Swem provides on-site writing consultations between 2 pm and 5 pm on Sunday afternoons on a drop-in basis during the academic year. For more information and to make an appointment, go to the Writing Resources Center website.