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Contact Information & Law Library Hours

Reference services are available in-person and remotely. You will see an orange bubble in the bottom-right corner of the window when a librarian is available to chat. To call the library, 973-353-5677 (Circulation Desk) or 973-353-5676 (Reference Desk) or to email Reference, refdesk@law.rutgers.edu.

  • Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026

    Monday - Thursday            9 a.m. - 10 p.m.*
    Friday                         9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Saturday                     10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Sunday                    CLOSED

    EXCEPTIONS

      Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)            CLOSED
       Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)                CLOSED
       Friday, July 3 to Saturday, July 4         CLOSED

       Saturday, July 25                                 CLOSED
       Sunday, July 26                                  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    SUMMER INTER-SESSION HOURS:
    (Saturday, August 1, 2026 - Sunday, August 16, 2025)

    Monday - Friday                         9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Saturday & Sunday                    CLOSED

    ORIENTATION WEEK
    (Monday, August 17, 2026 - Sunday, August 23, 2025)

    Monday - Thursday            9 a.m. - 10 p.m.*
    Friday                     9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Saturday                     CLOSED
    Sunday                    CLOSED

    SUMER REFERENCE DESK HOURS:

    Monday - Friday                 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Saturday - Sunday                CLOSED

    REGULAR FALL HOURS BEGIN ON MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
    *Law Library Access Restrictions:
    Members of the public may not enter or remain in the building after 9:00 p.m. Monday–Friday or after 6:00 p.m. on weekends during regular library hours.
     

  • Monday, August 24, 2026 - Sunday, December 6, 2026
    Monday - Thursday                 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.*
    Friday                          8 a.m. - 10 p.m.*
    Saturday                     10 a.m. - 8 p.m.*
    Sunday                    12 Noon - 11 p.m.*
    EXCEPTIONS:
    Monday, Septemer 7                    Closed
    Wednesday, November 25           8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Thursday, November 26               Closed
    Friday, November 27                    Closed
    Saturday, November 28               10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
    FALL READING PERIOD AND EXAMINATIONS:
    Monday, December 7 – Monday, December 21
    Monday - Thursday                 8 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.*
    Friday                                      8 a.m. - 10 p.m.*
    Saturday                                  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.*
    Sunday                                    Noon - 11:00p.m.*

    Tuesday, December 22       9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
    Wednesday, December 23     9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
    Thursday, December 24       CLOSED 

    WINTER HOLIDAYS:
    The library will be CLOSED from Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027. 

    REGULAR REFERENCE DESK HOURS:
    Monday – Thursday                                9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Friday                                                            9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Saturday                                                      10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Sunday                                                         Closed

    *Newark Law Library Access Restrictions: Members of the public are not permitted to enter or remain in the building after 9:00 pm on week nights or after 6:00 p.m. on weekends.