Hours

Fall and Spring Semesters

This table contains the hours that Swem Library is open for a typical week during the Fall or Spring semesters at the College.

Applicable Days	Hours Open
Monday - Thursday	8:00 am - 2:00 am
Friday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm - 2:00 am
Circulation and Reserves services are available at all times before midnight.  For other departments, see hours below.
Access to the library after midnight is restricted to William & Mary ID card holders. Library services end at midnight.

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Reading Period, Exams and Commencement (April 26-May 11)

Saturday, April 26	10:00 am - midnight
Sunday, April 27	11:00 am - 2:00 am
Mon - Thur, April 28 - May 1	8:00 am - 2:00 am
Friday, May 2	8:00 am - midnight
Saturday, May 3	10:00 am - midnight
Sunday, May 4	11:00 am - 2:00 am
Monday - Tuesday, May 5-6	8:00 am - 2:00 am
Wednesday, May 7	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday - Friday, May 8-9	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 10	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 11 (Commencement)	1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

May Interim (May 12-25)

Monday - Friday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday	CLOSED

Memorial Day (May 26)

CLOSED

Reference Desk

This table contains the hours that the Reference Desk at Swem Library is open for a typical week.

Applicable Days	Hours Open
Monday - Thursday	11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday	11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Please call (757) 221-3067 for hours during interim, summer, and holiday periods.

Mews Cafe

This table contains the hours the Government Information Desk at Swem Library is open for a typical week.

Applicable Days	Hours Open
Monday - Thursday	7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday	7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday	CLOSED
Sunday	4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

Writing Resource Center @ Swem

A branch of the campus Writing Resources Center is situated in the group study room behind the reference desk. The WRC@Swem provides on-site writing consultations between 2 pm and 5 pm on Sunday afternoons on a drop-in basis during the academic year. For more information and to make an appointment, go to the Writing Resources Center website.