Libraries Hours
The Libraries have temporarily suspended in-person service; expanded online resources and support are available.
Due to COVID-19, the Harrison Libraries building (Allen and Mortensen) is closed until further notice.- Online resources—Discover additional e-resources made available for online research.
- Contact us—Library staff are working from home and can answer questions via chat, email, or video conference.
- Interlibrary loan—It is still possible to request articles and book chapters.
Checked out materials:
- Checked-out materials are due September 30, 2020.
- We are waiving overdue fines.
- Book drops are not available during the closings and no one is at the library to accept returns, so hold onto your library materials for now, even if you are graduating. You can return materials when sites re-open, or mail materials only after we indicate that you may do so.
Summer Hours
May 20–June 30 | July 1–19 | July 20–Aug. 16 | Aug. 17–30 | Aug. 31–Sept. 3
Summerterm
May 18–June 28, 2020
Mortensen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
Allen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Exception
Monday, May 25: Both libraries will be closed for Memorial Day
Summerterm
June 29–July 19, 2020
Mortensen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
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 [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Exceptions [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Friday, July 3: Both libraries will be open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday, July 4: Both libraries will be closed for Independence Day.
Summerterm
July 20–August 16, 2020
Mortensen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
Allen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Intersession
August 17–24, 2020
Mortensen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday, Aug. 17–Friday, Aug. 21: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 23: Closed
Monday, Aug. 24: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 25: Classes begin (see Fall semester hours)
Allen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday, Aug. 17–Friday, Aug. 21: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22–Sunday, Aug. 23: Closed
Monday, Aug. 24: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 25: Classes begin (see Fall semester hours)
Fall Hours
Regular Semester | Thanksgiving | End of Semester/24-Hours | Intersession
Regular Semester
Sep. 4–Dec. 10, 2019
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.–11 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–11 p.m.
Thanksgiving
Nov. 27–31, 2019
Mortensen Library
Tuesday, Nov. 26: 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27: 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 28–Saturday, Nov. 30: Closed
Sunday, Dec. 1: Noon–1:30 a.m.
Allen Library
Tuesday, Nov. 26: 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 28–Saturday, Nov. 30: Closed
Sunday, Dec. 1: Noon–11 p.m.
End of Semester / 24-Hours
Dec. 11–21, 2019
Mortensen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 11 (7:30 a.m.)–Friday, Dec. 13 (midnight): Open 24 hours
Saturday, Dec. 14: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15 (noon)–Friday, Dec. 20 (midnight): Open 24 hours
Saturday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Allen Library
Regular semester hours, except the following:
Friday, Dec. 13: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Intersession
Dec. 22, 2019–Jan. 1, 2019
Mortensen Library
Sunday, Dec. 22: Closed
Monday, Dec. 23: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24–Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Allen Library
Sunday, Dec. 22: Closed
Monday, Dec. 23: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24–Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed
Winter Hours
Winterterm
Jan. 2–17, 2020
Mortensen Library
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 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.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Intersession
Jan. 18–21, 2020
The Mortensen and Allen Libraries are closed for Winter Intersession and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon., Jan. 20).
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Mortensen Library: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Allen Library: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Spring Hours
Regular Semester | Spring Break | Finals Week/24-Hours | Intersession
Regular Semester
Jan. 22–May 6
Mortensen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Allen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–11 p.m.
Spring Break
Mar. 14–22, 2020
Mortensen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Saturday, Mar. 14: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 15: Closed
Monday, Mar. 16: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 17: 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 18: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 19: 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 20: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 21: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 22: Closed
Allen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Saturday, Mar. 14: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 15: Closed
Monday, Mar. 16–Friday, Mar. 20: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 21: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 22: Noon–11 p.m.
Finals Week/24-Hours
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Intersession
May 13–17, 2020
These hours are tentative and subject to change.
Mortensen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Wednesday, May 13–Friday, May 15: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 16–Sunday, May 17: Closed
Allen Library [original hours]
COVID-19 note: see top of page for UPDATED hours.
Wednesday, May 13–Friday, May 15: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 16–Sunday, May 17: 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.