Hours
Ladd Library is not currently open to the general public. A Bates ID card is required to access Ladd Library. Alumni and retirees can call the Circulation Desk, 207-786-6263 for access to the building.
+Orientation: August 23 – September 2, 2026
Aug. 23, Sunday, Closed
Aug. 24 – 28, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Aug. 29, Saturday, Closed
Aug. 30, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
Aug. 31 – Sept. 1, Monday – Tuesday, 7:30am – 8pm
Sept. 2, Wednesday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule begins)
+Fall Semester: September 2 – December 15, 2026
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
Sundays, 10am – 1am
+Fall Recess: October 13 – 19, 2026
Oct. 13 – 16, Tuesday – Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
Oct. 17, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Oct. 18, Sunday, 10am – 10pm
Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, Oct. 19.
+Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 20 – 29, 2026
Nov. 20, Friday, 730am – 8pm
Nov. 22 – 22, Saturday – Sunday, Closed
Nov. 23 – 25, Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 4:30pm
Nov. 26 – 28, Thursday – Saturday, Closed
Nov. 29, Sunday, 10am – 10pm
Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, Nov.30.
+Fall Semester Exams: December 5 – 14, 2026
Dec. 5, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 6, Sunday, 10am – 1am
Dec. 7 – 10, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
Dec. 11, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
Dec. 12, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 13, Sunday, 10am – 10pm
Dec. 14, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm
+Between Semester Recess: December 15, 2026 – January 12, 2027
Dec. 15 – 18, Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Dec. 19 – 20, Saturday – Sunday, Closed
Dec. 21 – 23, Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 4:30pm
Dec. 24, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027, Closed
Jan. 4 – 8, 2026, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Jan. 9, Saturday, Closed
Jan. 10, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
Jan. 11 – 12, Monday – Tuesday, 7:30am – 8pm
Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Wednesday, Jan. 13.
+Winter Semester: January 13 – April 26, 2027
Sundays, 10am – 1am
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
+February Recess: February 12 – 21, 2027
Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday, Feb. 13 – 14, 10am – 8pm
Monday – Friday, Feb. 15 – 19, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 20, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 21, 10am – 10pm
Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, Feb. 22.
+March Recess: March 14 – 21, 2027
Sunday, March 14 , 10am – 1am
Monday, March 15 , 7:30am – 1am
Tuesday, March 16, 7:30am – 10pm
Wednesday – Friday, March 17- 19, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday, March 20, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, March 21 , 10am – 10pm
Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, March 22.
+Winter Semester Exams: April 17 – 26, 2027
April 17, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 18, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 19-22, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
April 23, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
April 24, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 25, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 26, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm
+ Between Semester Recess: April 27 – May 2, 2027
April 27 – 30, Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 8pm
May 1, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
May 2, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
+Short Term: May 3 – 26, 2027
Sundays, 10am – 10pm
Mondays – Thursdays, 8am – 10pm
Fridays, 8am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
+Commencement Week: May 27 – 30, 2027
May 27 – 28, Thursday – Friday, 8am – 8pm
May 29, Saturday, Baccalaureate, 8am – 4:30pm
May 30, Sunday, Commencement, 7am – 4:30pm
+Reunion Weekend: June 11 – 13, 2027
June 11, Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 12, Saturday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 13, Sunday, Closed
+Summer: June 1 – August 23, 2026
Mondays – Fridays, 8am – 4:30pm
Saturdays – Sundays, Closed
June 18, Thursday, 8am – 1pm
June 19, Friday, Juneteenth, Closed
July 3, Friday, Independence Day Weekend, Closed