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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, 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.

  • Monday, January 12, 2026 - Tuesday, April 28, 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

    WINTER SESSION:

    Friday, Jan 2                     Closed
    Saturday, Jan 3                Closed
    Sunday, Jan 4                                    Closed
    Monday, Jan 5 - Friday, Jan 9        9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Saturday, Jan 10                Closed
    Sunday, Jan 11                                    12 noon - 11:00 p.m.*

    MLK, Jr. HOLIDAY:

    Monday        January 19            CLOSED     

    SPRING BREAK:
    Saturday         March 14        10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
    Sunday         March 15        12 noon. - 7 p.m.*
    Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19    9 a.m. - 10 p.m.*
    Friday            March 20        9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Saturday        March 21        10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
    Sunday        March 22        12 noon - 11 p.m.*

    READING and EXAM HOURS: Wednesday, April 29 – Wednesday, May 13
    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.*

    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

    SUMMER HOURS BEGIN ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026

    *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.