Hours
In accordance with COVID-19 campus policy, Ladd Library is open via card access to the Bates community only. Masks are optional 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.
Accessible Education and Student Support
+Fall 2022 Semester: September 7 – December 19
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
Sundays, 10am – 1am
+Fall Recess 2022: October 19-23
Oct.19 – 21, Wednesday – Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
Oct. 22, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Oct. 23, Sunday, 10am – 1am
+Thanksgiving Recess 2022: November 18-27
Nov. 18, Friday, 730am – 8pm
Nov. 19-20, Saturday – Sunday, Closed
Nov. 21-23, Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 5pm
Nov. 24-26, Thursday – Saturday, Closed
Nov. 27, Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
Nov. 28, Monday, 730am – 1am (regular semester schedule resumes)
+Fall Semester Exams: December 10-19, 2022
Dec. 10, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 11, Sunday, 10am – 1am
Dec. 12-15, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
Dec. 16, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
Dec. 17, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 18, Sunday, 10am – 1am
Dec. 19, Monday, 8am – 8pm
+Between Semester Recess: December 20, 2022 – January 8, 2023
Dec. 20-22, Tuesday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm
Dec. 23, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023, Closed
Jan. 2-6, 2023, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Jan. 7-8, Saturday-Sunday, Closed
Jan. 9-10, Monday – Tuesday, 8am – 8pm
Jan. 11, Wednesday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule resumes)
+Winter 2023 Semester: January 11 – April 24
Sundays, 10am – 1am
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
+Winter Recess: February 18-27, 2022
Friday, Feb. 18, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 19-20, 10am-8pm
Monday – Friday, Feb. 21-25, 8am – 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 26, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 27, 10am – 1am
+Spring Recess: March 21-27, 2022
Monday, March 21, 7:30am – 1am
Tuesday, March 22, 7:30am – 8pm
Wednesday – Friday, March 23-25, 8am – 8pm
Saturday, March 26, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, March 27, 10am – 1am
+Winter Semester Exams: April 16-25, 2022
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, 2022
April 25, Monday, 8am-8pm
April 26-29, Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
April 30, Saturday, Closed
May 1, Sunday, 10am-10pm
+Short Term 2023: May 1-24
Mondays – Thursdays, 8am – 10pm
Fridays, 8am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
Sundays, 10am – 10pm
+2022 Commencement Week: May 25-30
May 25-27, Wednesday-Friday, 8am – 5pm
May 28, Saturday, 10am-5pm
May 29, Sunday, Commencement, Closed
May 30, Monday, Memorial Day, Closed
+Reunion Plus: June 3-5, 2022
June 3, Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 4, Saturday, 9am-5pm
June 5, Sunday, Closed
+Reunion: June 10-12, 2022
June 10, Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 11, Saturday, 9am-5pm
June 12, Sunday, Closed
+Summer 2022: May 31 – August 28
Mondays – Fridays, 8am – 4:30pm
Saturdays – Sundays, Closed
May 30, Monday, Memorial Day, Closed
June 16, Thursday, Employee Enrichment, 8am – Noon
June 20, Monday, Juneteenth Day, Closed
July 4, Monday, Independence Day, Closed
+Orientation 2022: August 29 – September 7
Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Sept. 3, Saturday, Closed
Sept. 4, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
Sept. 5-6, Monday – Tuesday, 7:30am – 8pm
Sept. 7, Wednesday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule begins)