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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Winter Semester: January 14 – April 27, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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Sundays<\/strong>, 10am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mondays – Thursdays<\/strong>, 7:30am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fridays<\/strong>, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturdays<\/strong>, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Winter Semester Exams: April 18 – 27, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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April 18<\/strong>, Saturday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 19<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 20-23<\/strong>, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 24<\/strong>, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 25<\/strong>, Saturday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 26<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 27<\/strong>, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span> Between Semester Recess: April 28 – May 3, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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April 28 – May 1<\/strong>, Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2<\/strong>, Saturday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 3<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Short Term: May 4 – 27, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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Sundays<\/strong>, 10am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mondays – Thursdays<\/strong>, 8am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fridays<\/strong>, 8am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturdays<\/strong>, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Commencement Week: May 28 – 31, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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May 28 – 29,<\/strong> Thursday – Friday, 8am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 30<\/strong>, Saturday, Baccalaureate, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 31<\/strong>, Sunday, Commencement, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Summer: June 1 – August 24, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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Mondays – Fridays<\/strong>, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturdays – Sundays<\/strong>, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June 19<\/strong>, Friday, Juneteenth, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 3<\/strong>, Friday, Independence Day Weekend, Closed<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Reunion Weekend: June 12 – 14, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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June 12<\/strong>, Friday, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 13<\/strong>, Saturday, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 14<\/strong>, Sunday, Closed<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Orientation: August 25 – September 3, 2025<\/a><\/h5>
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Aug. 25 – 29<\/strong>, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 30<\/strong>, Saturday, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aug. 31<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 1 – 2<\/strong>, Monday – Tuesday, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 3<\/strong>, Wednesday, 7:30am – 1am (regular semester schedule begins)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Fall Recess: October 14 – 19, 2025<\/a><\/h5>
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Oct. 14 – 17<\/strong>, Tuesday – Friday, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct. 18<\/strong>, Saturday, 10am – 8pm<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct. 19<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, Oct. 20.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 21 – 30, 2025<\/a><\/h5>
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Nov. 21<\/strong>, Friday, 730am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 22 – 23<\/strong>, Saturday – Sunday, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 24 – 26<\/strong>, Monday – Wednesday, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 27 – 29<\/strong>, Thursday – Saturday, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 30<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, Dec. 1.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Fall Semester: September 3 – December 15, 2025<\/a><\/h5>
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Mondays – Thursdays<\/strong>, 7:30am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fridays<\/strong>, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturdays<\/strong>, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sundays<\/strong>, 10am – 1am<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Fall Semester Exams: December 6 – 15, 2025<\/a><\/h5>
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Dec. 6<\/strong>, Saturday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 7<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 8 – 11<\/strong>, Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 12<\/strong>, Friday, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 13<\/strong>, Saturday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 14<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 15<\/strong>, Monday, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>Between Semester Recess: December 16, 2025 – January 13, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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Dec. 16 – 19,<\/strong> Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 20<\/strong> – 21,<\/strong> Saturday – Sunday, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 22 – 23<\/strong>, Monday – Tuesday, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 24, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026<\/strong>, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 5 – 9, 2026<\/strong>, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 10<\/strong>, Saturday, Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 11<\/strong>, Sunday, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 12 – 13<\/strong>, Monday – Tuesday, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Wednesday, Jan. 14.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>February Recess: February 13 – 22, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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Friday<\/strong>, Feb. 13, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday – Sunday<\/strong>, Feb. 14 – 15, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday – Friday<\/strong>, Feb. 16 – 20, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/strong>, Feb. 21, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday<\/strong>, Feb. 22, 10am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, Feb. 23.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

+<\/span>March Recess: \u00a0March 15 – 22, 2026<\/a><\/h5>
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Sunday,<\/strong> March 15 , 10am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday<\/strong>,<\/strong> March 16 , 7:30am – 1am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday<\/strong>,<\/strong> March 17, 7:30am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday<\/strong> – Friday,<\/strong> March 18- 20, 7:30am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/strong>,<\/strong> March 21, 10am – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday,<\/strong> March 22 , 10am – 10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular semester schedule resumes 7:30am Monday, March 23.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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