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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.

  • Monday - Thursday: 9 AM – 10 PM  
    Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM  
    Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED  
    Regular semester hours begin Monday, August 25.
    Newark Law Library Access Restrictions: Members of the public are not permitted to enter or remain in the building after 9:00 pm on weeknights or after 6:00 p.m. on weekends.
  • Monday, August 25, 2025 – Thursday, December 4, 2025

    Monday - Thursday        8 a.m. - 11p.m.
    Friday                             8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Saturday                        10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
    Sunday                          12 noon - 11p.m.

    EXCEPTIONS:
    Monday, September 1           CLOSED        
    Wednesday, November 26    8 a.m. - 4 p.m          
    Thursday, November 27        CLOSED 
    Friday, November 28             CLOSED
    Saturday, November 29        10 a.m. - 5 p.m

    FALL READING PERIOD AND EXAMINATIONS
    Friday, December 5 - Saturday, December 20
    Monday - Thursday        8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Friday                             8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Saturday                        8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Sunday                          12 noon - 11 p.m.

    Sunday, December 21                   12 noon - 7 p.m.
    Monday, December 22                   9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    WINTER HOLIDAYS:  
    The library will be CLOSED from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - Thursday, January 1, 2026.    

    *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.