Law Library Hours

last updated 5/13/13

  • If you are not affiliated with the College of Law, please call (815) 753-0507 before planning to use the Law Library for a research project or class assignment, for individualized reference service, or when traveling from a distance. This will help to assure that the materials you need will be in the library, and that a reference librarian or other staff member will be available to assist you.

  • The Library begins its closing procedures 15 minutes before the scheduled closing time.

Reading Period & Final Exam Hours,
Sat. April 27 - Wed. May 15:

Monday-Thursday       7:30 a.m. -  2:00 a.m.
Friday                       7:30 a.m. -  1:00 a.m.
Saturday                  10:00 a.m. -  1:00 a.m.
Sunday                    10:00 a.m. -  2:00 a.m.

Thurs. May 16 - Sun. May 19:

Thursday 5/16           7:30 a.m. -  6:00 p.m.
Friday 5/17                8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.
Saturday 5/18            CLOSED
Sunday 5/19               1:00 p.m. -  5:00 p.m.

Mon. May 20 - Fri. May 24:

Monday-Thursday        8:00 a.m. -  8:00 p.m.
Friday                        8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.

Graduation Day & Memorial Day Weekend
Sat. May 25 - Mon. May 27:

Saturday 5/25            10:00 a.m. -  6:00 p.m.
Sunday   5/26            CLOSED
Monday  5/27            CLOSED

Tues. May 28 - Fri. May 31:

Tuesday-Thursday       8:00 a.m. -  8:00 p.m.
Friday                        8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.

Summer hours begin Sat., June 1

Summer 2013 Hours
Mon. June 1 - Sun. Aug. 18, 2013

Monday-Thursday       8:00 a.m. -   8:00 p.m.
Friday                       8:00 a.m. -   5:00 p.m.
Saturday                   CLOSED
Sunday                     1:00 P.m. -   5:00 p.m.

Exceptions to Summer hours:

Independence Day:

Wed. July 3                8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thurs. July 4              CLOSED


Illinois Bar Exam Weekend: (Test dates July 30-31)

Fri. July 26                8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. July 27             10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sun. July 28            10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Weekend before classes start:

Sat. Aug. 17             1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun. Aug. 18            1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Fall  hours begin Mon., Aug. 19