*Update* Butler University will close at noon on Wednesday November 27 and as a result, library hours have been updated to reflect this change.
Butler University Libraries will be open the following hours over Thanksgiving Break, November 22-December 1. Visit the library website for updates as well as upcoming breaks and finals hours.
Thanksgiving Break |
Irwin |
Science |
November 22 (Friday) |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
November 23 (Saturday) |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
November 24 (Sunday) |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
November 25 – 26 (Mon. – Tues.) |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
November 27 (Wed.) |
8 a.m. – Noon |
8 a.m. – Noon |
November 28 – 30 (Thurs. – Sat.) |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
December 1 (Sunday) |
2 p.m. – 1 a.m. |
2 p.m. – Midnight |
The Information Commons desk in Irwin Library will close Friday, November 22 at 4 p.m. and reopen Monday, December 2 at 10 a.m.
Irwin Library will open at approximately 2 pm on Sunday November 10th due to a planned power outage on campus. Every effort will be made to open the building at 2, but it will be dependent on the restoration of power. If there are delays, please consult Dawg Alert messages and campus-wide emails for more information. You can also follow @ButlerUpolice on Twitter. Additionally, the Science Library, located in the Holcomb building, should be open normal hours beginning at Noon.
Butler University Libraries will remain open during the following hours over Fall Reading Break. For more information about library hours including upcoming breaks and holidays, please click here.
Fall Break |
Irwin |
Science |
October 16 (Wednesday) |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
October 17 (Thursday) |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
October 18 (Friday) |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
October 19 (Saturday) |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
October 20 (Sunday) |
1 p.m. – 1 a.m. |
1 p.m. – Midnight |
Butler University Libraries will be open for the following hours over Labor Day Weekend.
Labor Day Weekend |
Irwin |
Science |
Aug. 30 (Friday) |
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Aug. 31 (Saturday) |
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Sept. 1 (Sunday) |
Noon – 8 p.m. |
Noon – 8 p.m. |
Sept. 2 (Monday) |
Noon – 1 a.m. |
Noon – Midnight |
Click here to view our regular hours and upcoming breaks and holidays.
Welcome Back! Butler University Libraries will be open the following hours during Welcome Week. Click here for a full listing of Fall Semester hours and Labor Day Weekend hours.
Welcome Week |
Irwin |
Science |
August 24 (Saturday) |
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Open house |
CLOSED |
August 25 (Sunday) |
1 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
CLOSED |
August 26 – 29 (Mon. – Thurs.) |
7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
August 30 (Friday) |
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |