Libraries Hours
May 16–June 26 | June 27–July 15 | July 16–Aug. 16 | Aug. 17–21
Holidays: Memorial Day Weekend | Juneteenth | Independence Day
Summerterm
May 16–June 26, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
Allen Library
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Allen staff are available to help you outside these hours, in person, online, or via phone. Please contact Lisa Read for help or to arrange an appointment.
Memorial Day Extended Weekend
May 26–30, 2022
Both libraries will be closed Thursday, May 26 through Monday, May 30.
Juneteenth
Both libraries will be closed Sunday, June 19 and Monday, June 20.
Summerterm
June 27–July 15, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
Allen Library
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Allen staff are available to help you outside these hours, in person, online, or via phone. Please contact Lisa Read for help or to arrange an appointment.
Note: Allen will be closed on Saturdays beginning July 16, 2022.
Independence Day
Both libraries will be closed Monday, July 4.
Summerterm
July 16–August 16, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
Allen Library
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Allen staff are available to help you outside these hours, in person, online, or via phone. Please contact Lisa Read for help or to arrange an appointment.
Intersession
Aug. 17–21, 2022
Mortensen Library
Wednesday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Allen Library
Wednesday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Regular Semester | Labor Day | Thanksgiving | End of Semester | Intersession
Regular Semester
Aug. 23–Dec. 14, 2021
Mortensen Library
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–11 p.m.
Allen Library
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 6, 2021
Allen and Mortensen Libraries will be closed for Labor Day.
Thanksgiving
Nov. 20–28, 2021
The university, including the Allen and Mortensen Libraries, will be closed for the entire holiday week, Saturday, Nov. 20–Sunday, Nov. 28.
End of Semester
(Extended/24 Hours)
Dec. 6–Dec. 14, 2021
Mortensen Library
Monday, Dec. 6: 7:30 a.m. (open 24 hours) – Friday, Dec. 10: 11 p.m. (Closing)
Saturday, Dec. 11: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 12: Noon (open 24 hours) – Tuesday, Dec. 14: 6 p.m. (Closing)
Allen Library
Monday, Dec. 6–Thursday, Dec. 9: 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 10: 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11: Closed
Sunday, Dec. 12: 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 13 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 14: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Intersession
Dec. 15, 2021–Jan. 2, 2022
Mortensen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 15–Friday, Dec. 17: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18–Sunday, Dec. 19: Closed
Monday, Dec. 20–Wednesday, Dec. 22: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23–Sunday, Jan. 2: Closed
Allen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 15–Friday, Dec. 17: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18–Sunday, Dec. 19: Closed
Monday, Dec. 20–Wednesday, Dec. 22: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23–Sunday, Jan. 2: Closed
Intersession | Winterterm | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Intersession
Dec. 15, 2021–Jan. 2, 2022
Mortensen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 15–Friday, Dec. 17: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18–Sunday, Dec. 19: Closed
Monday, Dec. 20–Wednesday, Dec. 22: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23–Sunday, Jan. 2: Closed
Allen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 15–Friday, Dec. 17: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18–Sunday, Dec. 19: Closed
Monday, Dec. 20–Wednesday, Dec. 22: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23–Sunday, Jan. 2: Closed
Winterterm
Jan. 3–Jan. 16, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Allen Library
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Jan. 17, 2022
Both the Allen and Mortensen Libraries will be closed.
Regular Semester | Spring Break | End of Semester | Intersession
Regular Semester
Jan. 18–May 1, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–1:30 a.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–1:30 a.m.
Allen Library
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Spring Break
Mar. 12–20, 2022
Mortensen Library
Saturday, Mar. 12: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 13: Closed
Monday–Thursday, Mar. 14–17: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday–Saturday, Mar. 18–19: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 20: Noon–11 p.m.
Allen Library
Saturday–Sunday, Mar. 12–13: Closed
Monday–Thursday, Mar. 14–17: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday–Saturday, Mar. 18–19: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 20: 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
End of Semester (Extended/24 hours)
May 2–11, 2022
Mortensen Library
Sunday, May 1–Friday, May 6: Open 24 hours
Opening Sunday at noon and closing Friday at midnight
Saturday, May 7: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, May 8–Wednesday, May 11: Open 24 hours
Opening Sunday at noon and closing Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Allen Library
Monday, May 2–Thursday, May 5: 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Friday, May 6: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday, May 7: Closed
Sunday, May 8: 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Monday–Tuesday, May 9–10: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Intersession
May 12–15, 2022
Mortensen Library
Thursday–Friday, May 12–13: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, May 14–15: Closed
Allen Library
Thursday–Friday, May 12–13: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, May 14–15: Closed
Note
The Harrison Libraries generally follow the operating hours of the University of Hartford during times of severe weather or in other emergency situations. However, in some cases where the University is closed for an extended time, the libraries will be open limited hours for residential students only. Please consult www.hartford.edu for specific storm and emergency advisories.