Libraries Hours
Regular Semester | Labor Day | Thanksgiving | End of Semester | Intersession | Jan. 3-5
Regular Semester
Aug. 22–Dec. 4, 2022
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. 5, 2022
The Allen and Mortensen Libraries will be closed for Labor Day.
Thanksgiving
Nov. 19–27, 2022
Saturday, Nov. 19–Sunday, Nov. 27: The Allen and Mortensen Libraries will be closed for the entire Thanksgiving break.
End of Semester (Extended/24 Hours)
Dec. 5–13, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday, Dec. 5: 24hr begins 7:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 9: 24hr ends at 11 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11–Tuesday, Dec. 13: 24hr begins at 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec.13: 24hr ends at 9 p.m.
Allen Library
Monday, Dec. 5–Thursday, Dec. 8: 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 9: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11: 2 p.m.–11 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 12 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 13: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Intersession
Dec. 14, 2022–Jan. 2, 2023
Mortensen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 14–Friday, Dec. 16: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17–Sunday, Dec. 18: Closed
Monday, Dec. 19–Thursday, Dec. 22: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23–Monday, Jan. 2: Closed
Allen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 14–Friday, Dec. 16: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17–Sunday, Dec. 18: Closed
Monday, Dec. 19–Thursday, Dec. 22: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23–Monday, Jan. 2: Closed
Winterterm Exception
Jan. 3–5, 2023
Harry Jack Gray Center, including the Harrison Libraries, will be closed due to scheduled maintenance Tuesday–Wednesday, Jan. 3–4. The closure may continue Thursday, Jan. 5. If not, we will be open for Winterterm hours. Check this page or call us before you visit that day.
Staff will be working remotely and are happy to help you! Chat with us (yellow button at right of your screen), or email a staff member for assistance.
Mortensen and Allen Libraries
Tuesday, Jan. 3–Wednesday, Jan. 4: Online help only, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5: TBA
To see Winterterm hours (non-mobile device), click:
Then, click the Winter hours tab.
Intersession | Jan. 3-5 | Winterterm | Intersession & MLK Day
Intersession
Dec. 14, 2022–Jan. 2, 2023
Mortensen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 14–Friday, Dec. 16: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17–Sunday, Dec. 18: Closed
Monday, Dec. 19–Thursday, Dec. 22: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23–Monday, Jan. 2: Closed
Allen Library
Wednesday, Dec. 14–Friday, Dec. 16: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17–Sunday, Dec. 18: Closed
Monday, Dec. 19–Thursday, Dec. 22: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23–Monday, Jan. 2: Closed
Winterterm Exception
Jan. 3–5, 2023
Harry Jack Gray Center, including the Harrison Libraries, will be closed due to scheduled maintenance Tuesday–Wednesday, Jan. 3–4. The closure may continue Thursday, Jan. 5. If not, we will be open for Winterterm hours. Check this page or call us before you visit that day.
Staff will be working remotely and are happy to help you! Chat with us (yellow button at right of your screen), or email a staff member for assistance.
Mortensen and Allen Libraries
Tuesday, Jan. 3–Wednesday, Jan. 4: Online help only, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5: TBA
Winterterm
Jan. 6-13, 2023
The Libraries will be closed for scheduled maintenance Tuesday, Jan. 3 and Wednesday, Jan. 4. We may also be closed Thursday, Jan. 5. Staff will be working remotely and are happy to help you! Email a staff member for assistance.
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
Intersession and MLK Day
Jan. 14–17, 2023
The Mortensen and Allen Libraries are closed for Winter Intersession (Sat.–Sun., Jan. 14–15) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon., Jan. 16). We will be open Tue., Jan. 17:
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Mortensen Library: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Allen Library: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
To see Spring Semester hours (non-mobile device), click:
Then, choose the Spring hours tab.
Intersession & MLK Day | Regular Semester | Spring Break | Intersession
Intersession and MLK Day
Jan. 14–17, 2023
The Mortensen and Allen Libraries are closed for Winter Intersession (Sat.–Sun., Jan. 14–15) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon., Jan. 16). We will be open Tue., Jan. 17:
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Mortensen Library: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Allen Library: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Regular Semester
Jan. 18–May 10, 2023
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.
Spring Break
Mar. 11–19, 2023
Mortensen Library
Saturday, Mar. 11: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 12: Closed
Monday–Friday, Mar. 13–17: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 18: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 19: Noon–11 p.m.
Allen Library
Saturday–Sunday, Mar. 11–12: Closed
Monday–Friday, Mar. 13–17: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 18: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 19: 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Intersession
May 11–14, 2023
Mortensen Library
Thursday–Friday, May 11–12: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, May 13–14: Closed
Allen Library
Thursday–Friday, May 11–12: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, May 13–14: Closed
To see Summerterm hours (non-mobile device), click:
Then, choose the Summer hours tab.
May 15–June 25 | June 26–July 14 | July 15–Aug. 14 | Aug. 14–20
Holidays: Memorial Day Weekend | Juneteenth | Independence Day
These hours are subject to change. Last updated 10/26/2022.
Summerterm
May 15–June 25, 2023
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
Memorial Day Extended Weekend
May 26–29, 2023
Both libraries will be closed Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29.
Juneteenth
Both libraries will be closed Monday, June 19.
Summerterm
June 26–July 14, 2023
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
Note: Allen will be closed on Saturdays beginning July 15, 2023.
Independence Day
Both libraries will be closed Monday, July 4 and Tuesday, July 5.
Summerterm
July 15–August 14, 2023
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
Intersession
Aug. 14–20, 2023
Mortensen Library
Monday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Allen Library
Monday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tuesday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
To see Fall Semester hours (non-mobile device), click:
Then, choose Fall Hours Tab.
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.