Opening Hours Update
Beginning Fall Term 2024, Baker-Berry Library implemented new hours. Following student feedback, we partnered with Safety & Security to be open until midnight throughout the week, with the Tower Room now open until 2am.
We’ve also added two new quiet study spaces, Baker 152 and Baker 158. They’re available from 5pm to 8am, Monday to Friday, and 24 hours on the weekends.
We’ll continue to explore alternative options and improvements to our 24/7 spaces.
Why have the hours changed?
For several years, the Libraries have experienced staffing challenges to cover the 2am late night shift. To keep Baker-Berry Library open, regular staff worked extra shifts. This became unsustainable, prompting the Libraries to learn more about occupancy and borrowing during the late night hours.
The data collected during the 23/24 Fall and Winter Terms showed that usage declined dramatically after midnight and earlier on Fridays and Saturdays. During Spring Term, Library Leadership presented the challenges and data analysis to the Council on the Libraries for discussion and recommendation. With no long-term solution for the staffing challenges on the horizon, we implemented the recommendation to adjust the late-night staffed hours.
