Hours
In accordance with COVID-19 campus policy, Ladd Library is open via card access to the Bates community only. Masks are required in all spaces within the building.
All Bates emeriti and current faculty, retirees and current staff, alumni and current students are welcome to visit the building in person.
The general public may contact Research Librarians via email or chat to discuss research needs.
Our services partners located within Ladd have various hours. Please check their website for availability.
+Fall 2021 Semester: September 1 – December 12
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
Sundays, 10am – 1am
+Fall Recess: October 15-17
Oct.15, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
Oct. 16, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Oct. 17, Sunday, 10am – 1am
+Thanksgiving Recess: November 20-28
Nov. 20 – 21, Saturday – Sunday, Closed
Nov. 22 – 24, Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 5pm
Nov. 25 – 27, Thursday – Saturday, Closed
Nov. 28, Sunday, 10am – 1am (regular semester schedule resumes)
+Fall Semester Exams: December 4 – 13
Dec. 4, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 5, Sunday, 10am – 1am
Dec. 6 – 9, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
Dec. 10, Friday, 730am – 8pm
Dec. 11, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 12, Sunday, 10am – 1am
Dec. 13, Monday, 8am – 8pm
+Between Semester Recess: December 14, 2021 – January 11, 2022
Dec. 14-23:
Mondays – Fridays, 8am – 5pm
Saturdays – Sundays, Closed
Dec. 24, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022, Closed
Jan. 3-11, 2022:
Jan. 3-7, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Jan. 8, Saturday, Closed
Jan. 9, Sunday, 12pm-8pm
Jan. 10-11, Monday – Tuesday, 8am-8pm
Jan. 12, Wednesday, 7:30am-1am (regular semester schedule resumes)
+Winter 2022 Semester: January 12 – April 25
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
Sundays, 10am – 1am
+Winter Recess: February 18-27
Friday, Feb. 18, 7:30am – 5pm
Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 19-20, 12pm-5pm
Monday – Thursday, Feb. 21-24, 8am – 8pm
Friday, Feb. 25, 8am – 5pm
Saturday, Feb. 26, 12pm – 5pm
Sunday, Feb. 27, 12pm – 1am
+Spring Recess: March 21-27
Monday, March 21, 7:30am – 1am
Tuesday – Thursday, March 22-24, 8am – 8pm
Friday, March 25, 8am – 5pm
Saturday, March 26, 12pm – 5pm
Sunday, March 27, 12pm – 1am
+Winter Semester Exams: April 16-25
April 16, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 17, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 18-21, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
April 22, Friday, 730am – 8pm
April 23, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 24, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 25, Monday, 8am – 8pm
+ Between Semester Recess: April 26- May 1
April 25, Monday, 8am-8pm
April 26-29, Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
April 30, Saturday, Closed
May 1, Sunday, 12pm-8pm
+Short Term 2022: May 2-25
Mondays – Thursdays, 8am – 10pm
Fridays, 8am – 8pm
Saturdays, 12pm – 8pm
Sundays, 12pm – 10pm
+2022 Commencement Week: May 26-30
May 26-27, Thursday-Friday, 8am – 5pm
May 28, Saturday, noon-5pm
May 29, Sunday, Commencement, 8am – 5pm
May 30, Monday, Memorial Day, Closed
+Summer 2022: May 31 – August 26
Mondays – Fridays, 8:30am – 5pm
Saturdays – Sundays, Closed
May 30, Monday, Memorial Day, Closed
June 20, Monday, Juneteenth Day, Closed
July 4, Monday, Independence Day, Closed
+Orientation 2021: August 23 – September 1
Aug. 23 – 27, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Aug. 28, Saturday, Closed
Aug. 29, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
Aug. 30 – 31, Monday – Tuesday, 8am – 8pm
Sept. 1, Wednesday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule begins)