Libraries Hours
Due to COVID-19, the Harrison Libraries (Allen and Mortensen) are closed until further notice. Presidents' College courses and lectures are canceled for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester.
- Contact Us—Library staff are working from home and can assist with online resources and 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, so hold onto your library materials for now, even if you are graduating. You can return materials when you return to campus (when sites re-open), or mail materials when it is safe and convenient do so. If you mail materials, please send to this address:
Harrison Libraries [or Allen Library, or Mortensen Library]
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
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
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
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.–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
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.–9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Exceptions
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
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.–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
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
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.
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.