Hours
Ladd Library is open to the public 8am-6pm during the regular academic semester. A Bates ID card is required to access the building after 6pm.
Our partners located within Ladd have various hours. Please check their website for availability.
Accessible Education and Student Support (AESS)
+Fall Semester: September 6 – December 18, 2023
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
Sundays, 10am – 1am
+Fall Semester Exams: December 9-18, 2023
Dec. 9, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 10, Sunday, 10am – 1am
Dec. 11-14, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
Dec. 15, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
Dec. 16, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Dec. 17, Sunday, 10am – 10pm
Dec. 18, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm
+Between Semester Recess: December 19, 2023 – January 9, 2024
Dec. 19 – 21, Tuesday – Thursday, 8am – 4:30pm
Dec. 22, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024, Closed
Jan. 2 – 5, 2024, Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Jan. 6, Saturday, Closed
Jan. 7, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
Jan. 8 – 9, Monday – Tuesday, 8am – 8pm
Jan. 10, Wednesday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule resumes)
+Winter Semester: January 10 – April 22, 2024
Sundays, 10am – 1am
Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30am – 1am
Fridays, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
+February Recess: February 16-25, 2024
Friday, Feb. 16, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday, Feb. 17-18, 10am – 8pm
Monday – Friday, Feb. 19 – 23, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 24, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 25, 10am -10pm
+March Recess: March 18-24, 2024
Monday, March 18, 7:30am – 1am
Tuesday, March 19, 7:30am – 8pm
Wednesday – Friday, March 22-22, 7:30am – 8pm
Saturday, March 23, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, March 24, 10am – 10pm
+Winter Semester Exams: April 13-22, 2024
April 13, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 14, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 15-18, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am
April 19, Friday, 730am – 8pm
April 20, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 21, Sunday, 10am – 1am
April 22, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm
+ Between Semester Recess: April 22- 28, 2024
April 22, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm
April 23-26, Tuesday – Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
April 27, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
April 28, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
+Short Term: April 29 – May 22, 2024
Sundays, 10am – 10pm
Mondays – Thursdays, 8am – 10pm
Fridays, 8am – 8pm
Saturdays, 10am – 8pm
+Commencement Week: May 23-27, 2024
May 23-24, Wednesday-Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
May 25, Saturday, Baccalaureate, 8am – 430pm
May 26, Sunday, Commencement, 8am – 430pm
May 27, Monday, Memorial Day, Closed
+Summer: May 27 – August 30, 2024
Mondays – Fridays, 8am – 4:30pm
Saturdays – Sundays, Closed
May 27, Monday, Memorial Day, Closed
June 19, Wednesday, Juneteenth Day, Closed
July 4, Thursday, Independence Day, Closed
+Reunion: June 7-9, 2024
June 7, Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 8, Saturday, 8am – 4:30pm
June 9, Sunday, Closed
+Orientation: August 26 – September 4, 2024
Aug. 26 – 30, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Aug. 31, Saturday, Closed
Sept. 1, Sunday, 10am – 8pm
Sept. 2-3, Monday – Tuesday, 7:30am – 8pm
Sept. 4, Wednesday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule begins)
+Fall Recess: October 16-22, 2023
Oct. 16, Monday, 7:30am – 1am
Oct.17 – 20, Tuesday – Friday, 7:30am – 8pm
Oct. 21, Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Oct. 22, Sunday, 10am – 1am
+Thanksgiving Recess: November 17-26, 2023
Nov. 17, Friday, 730am – 8pm
Nov. 18-19, Saturday – Sunday, Closed
Nov. 20-22, Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 4:30pm
Nov. 23-25, Thursday – Saturday, Closed
Nov. 26, Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
Nov. 27, Monday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule resumes)