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.
+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
+Orientation: August 24 – September 2, 2026
Aug. 25 – 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 13, 2027
Dec. 16 – 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. 134.
+February Recess: February 13 – 22, 2026
Friday, Feb. 13, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday, Feb. 14 – 15, 10am – 8pm
Monday – Friday, Feb. 16 – 20, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 21, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 22, 10am – 10pm
Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, Feb. 23.
+March Recess: March 15 – 22, 2026
Sunday, March 15 , 10am – 1am
Monday, March 16 , 7:30am – 1am
Tuesday, March 17, 7:30am – 10pm
Wednesday – Friday, March 18- 20, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday, March 21, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, March 22 , 10am – 10pm
Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, March 23.
+Winter Semester: January 14 – April 27, 2026
Sundays, 10am – 1am
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
+Winter Semester Exams: April 18 – 27, 2026
April 18, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 19, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 20-23, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
April 24, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
April 25, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 26, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 27, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm
+ Between Semester Recess: April 28 – May 3, 2026
April 28 – May 1, Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 8pm
May 2, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
May 3, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
+Short Term: May 4 – 27, 2026
Sundays, 10am – 10pm
Mondays – Thursdays, 8am – 10pm
Fridays, 8am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
+Commencement Week: May 28 – 31, 2026
May 28 – 29, Thursday – Friday, 8am – 8pm
May 30, Saturday, Baccalaureate, 8am – 4:30pm
May 31, Sunday, Commencement, 7am – 4:30pm
+Reunion Weekend: June 12 – 14, 2026
June 12, Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 13, Saturday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 14, Sunday, Closed