Libraries Hours
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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. 15, 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. 16–17
Both the Allen and Mortensen Libraries will be closed.
Regular Semester | Spring Break | End of Semester | Intersession
Regular Semester
Jan. 16–May 11, 2022
Exception for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Sunday, Jan.16 and Monday, Jan.17: Both libraries will be closed
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. 12–20, 2022
Mortensen Library
Saturday–Sunday, Mar. 12–13: Closed
Monday–Friday, Mar. 14–18: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 19: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 20: Noon–11 p.m.
Allen Library
Saturday–Sunday, Mar. 12–13: Closed
Monday–Friday, Mar. 14–18: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 19: Closed
Sunday, Mar. 20: 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
End of Semester
Hours and dates TBD for finals week.
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
May 16–June 25 | June 27–July 15 | July 18–Aug. 16 | Aug. 17-22
Holidays: Memorial Day | Independence Day
Summerterm
May 16–June 25, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday–Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
Allen Library*
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 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 Wollenberg for help or to arrange an appointment.
Memorial Day
Both libraries will be closed Monday, May 30.
Summerterm
June 27–July 15, 2022
Mortensen Library
Monday–Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–7 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.–7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 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 Wollenberg for help or to arrange an appointment.
Note: Allen will be closed on Saturdays beginning July 18, 2022.
Independence Day
Both libraries will be closed Monday, July 4.
Summerterm
July 18–August 16, 2021
Mortensen Library
Monday–Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
Allen Library*
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
*Allen staff are available to help you outside these hours, in person, online, or via phone. Please contact Lisa Wollenberg for help or to arrange an appointment.
Intersession
Aug. 17–21, 2021
Mortensen Library
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Allen Library
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 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.