Northwestern law students, faculty, and staff have access to the library after the circulation desk closes via their Wildcard. Please see the After Hours Policy for additional details.

The library circulation and reference desks will be closed on the following holidays.

• Monday, September 5 for Labor Day
• Wednesday, November 23 - close early at 5:00 pm
• Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Restricted Access for Reading Period & Exams December 2 - December 15

During reading periods and final examinations, access to the library is generally restricted so that Northwestern law students can study and take exams. During this time, the only students who are admitted are Northwestern law students. Students from other universities or Northwestern students outside the law program will not be admitted. Lawyers requiring the research materials may be admitted as under the Usual Access Policy, but are expected to maintain silence for the benefit of students.