Thanksgiving, Finals, and the Christmas Holidays

It's hard to believe that we're already starting to wind down the Fall Semester as it feels we just started back, but with Thanksgiving next week and finals just on the other side that's exactly what's happening.  Here's a look at our operating hours for the remainder of not just the semester but also the year itself:

Thanksgiving

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The library will close at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  We will re-open at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st.

Finals

The library will be operating under extended hours for those studying for final examinations, including staying open until 2:00 a.m. on the following dates:

Monday, December 2nd - Thursday, December 5th
Sunday, December 8th - Wednesday, December 11th

In addition, the 2nd floor conference room will be available for additional quiet study space after 5:00 p.m. on selected nights while we are operating under extended hours.

We will also be hosting study breaks during the week of finals -- follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for announcements!

Christmas

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The library will be open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 16th through Friday, December 20th.  After that we will be closed through New Year's Day and will re-open at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd.  We wish one and all a joyous holiday season and will see you in 2020!

Welcome back!

No matter how many years we may have been working here at the library, the first day of Fall Semester always has an excitement in the air that you just don't get any other time of the year -- even when the air is as wet as it is today -- so we're thrilled as always to see so many returning faces along with bright-eyed new ones getting their first taste of the Samford experience.  To all our returning students, welcome back!  To all our new students, welcome HOME!

With the start of the new academic year, the library has resumed its normal operating hours.  Please note however that the library will be closing at 8:00pm on Sunday, September 1st and will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.  We will re-open at 7:30am on Tuesday, September 3rd.

For more information about our hours of operation, please click here.

The BIG news, however, is that thanks to the generosity from those who contributed to the library's project during Samford's BIG GIVE event in the spring we are able to offer charging lockers to our students!  These charging lockers provide a safe and secure charging options for laptops, tablets, phones, and other portable electronic devices.  These 5-bay lockers are located on the first and second floors next to the copiers, and each bay is equipped with both 110V and USB charging options.  Each bay also features a keypad lock that works just like a hotel safe with user-generated codes.  We're excited to be able to offer this resource to our students and we anticipate many dead batteries brought back to life throughout the year!

Library Closing Early Friday 8/16

The Samford University Library will be closing at 12 noon on Friday, August 16th for our annual In-Service event.  We will re-open at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, August 19th.

For more information about the library's hours of operation, please click HERE.

Library Closed for July 4th

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The Samford University Library will be CLOSED July 4-7 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  We will re-open at 7:30am Monday, July 8th.

For more information about the library's hours of operation, please visit our website here.

Library Hours for Spring 2019 Finals

No doubt images of sunny days and summer travel are filling the minds of Samford students all across campus right now... but before we can get to making those daydreams happen, there's the looming specter of FINAL EXAMS standing in the way!

*insert horrified screams and evil laughs here*

Starting Sunday, the Samford University Library will be open additional hours during the next two weeks to help accommodate your late-night study needs.  In addition, the 2nd floor conference room will be available after 5:00pm on nights where we're open until 2:00am for those who want some additional quiet study space.

After final exams, the library will be CLOSED weekends during the rest of the month of May.  We will also be CLOSED Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

You can always find more information about the library's hours of operation by visiting our website.

2019 Samford "BIG GIVE" -- Help the Library Help Students!

The Samford "BIG GIVE" is an annual 36-hour event where you can help make a difference by supporting a variety of projects sponsored by organizations across campus.  This year, we need your help in bringing charging options for students' electronic devices here in the library.

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These charging lockers provide a safe and secure charging option for students' laptops, tables, phones, and other electronic devices.  The large bays are equipped with 110V power outlets and USB ports for charging options and feature keypad locks that work just like a hotel safe with user generated codes.

The more you help, the more lockers we can provide to students -- so CLICK HERE to give to the "BIG GIVE" today!

Library Hours for Midterms & Spring Break

Midterms aren't usually as hectic here at the library as they are during finals, but we still have a good number of students burning the late-night oil getting ready for their exams.  To help them in their studies the library will be open extended hours next week:

Monday, March 4th through Wednesday, March 6th

7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

For those wanting a late-night snack, our Einstein Bros Bagels will be open 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. those days as well.

The Samford SGA has scheduled a study break event for 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on Monday in our 2nd floor conference room DALIB 233/234/235.  That space will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday nights after 5:00 p.m. for students wishing additional quiet study space.

After midterms are over, we turn our attention to Spring Break the following week.  The library will operate under reduced hours until the students return:

• Friday, March 8th: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 9th: CLOSED
• Sunday, March 10th: CLOSED
• Monday, March 11th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 13th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m..
• Thursday, March 14th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 15th: CLOSED
• Saturday, March 16th: CLOSED
• Sunday, March 17th: 6:00 p.m. - midnight

Einstein Bros Bagels will be open 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. during the week of Spring Break.

The library will resume normal operating hours at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 18th.

For more information about the library's hours of operation, please visit our website by clicking here.

Welcome Back From Holidays, Everyone!

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Welcome back everyone!  We hope everyone had a joyous and relaxing holiday break!

The Samford University Library is currently operating under reduced hours to start off 2019:

Sunday -- 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Monday -- 7:30am - 7:00pm

Tuesday -- 7:30am - 7:00pm

Wednesday -- 7:30am - 7:00pm

Thursday -- 7:30am - 7:00pm

Friday -- 7:30am - 5:00pm

Saturday -- 10:00am - 5:00pm

Additionally, the library will be CLOSED Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We will resume our normal operating hours when we re-open at 7:30am Tuesday, January 22nd.

You can always find more information about the library's hours of operation by visiting our website.