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*TRAFFIC ALERT: Please note, beginning Monday, September 23, 51st Street between Cherry Street and Rockhill Road will be permanently closed.
Library Hours
Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday* - Sunday: Closed
*The Library will be open 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM the second Saturday of the month during special exhibitions. Visitors are welcome to experience the New Acquisitions Exhibition on the following Saturdays: August 10, September 14, and October 12.
2024 Holiday Closures
New Year's Day | January 1 |
Day after New Year's | January 2 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 15 |
Presidents' Day | February 19 |
Memorial Day | May 27 |
Juneteenth | June 19 |
Independence Day | July 4 |
Day after Independence Day | July 5 |
Labor Day | September 2 |
Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day | October 14 |
Staff Event | October 31 |
Veterans Day | November 11 |
Thanksgiving Day | November 28 |
Day after Thanksgiving | November 29 |
Staff Event | December 13 |
Christmas Eve (Closed at 12 PM) | December 24 |
Christmas Day | December 25 |
Day after Christmas | December 26 |
New Year's Eve | December 31 |
The Main Reading Room and study rooms are open to all visitors, patrons, and researchers. The 2nd floor is also open for public browsing. Parking is free to Library visitors and available in the Library parking lot. For other inquiries, please use the Contact Us form below.
Rare book presentations are offered for classes. Interested parties should complete this form to submit their request.
Navigating Linda Hall Library sessions are offered to acquaint new patrons with the Library's in-person services, online catalog, and patron-facing spaces. These sessions are offered weekly on Wednesdays from August 21 - September 25 at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and by appointment. Learn more here.
Arboretum
The Linda Hall Library arboretum, a 14-acre urban oasis surrounding the Library, is home to over 300 trees representing 48 genera, 130 species, 11 champion trees, and the renowned tree peonies.
The grounds are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Pets on a leash are always welcome, but we ask that pet owners come prepared to clean up after their visit. To maintain the integrity of the grounds, we do not allow picnics or the placing of chairs/hammocks. The arboretum is maintained to the highest of standards and your help in maintaining its cleanliness is greatly appreciated.
Learn more about the arboretum here.