Fall 2025
Regular Hours
Mon.–Thurs., 8:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Fri., 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sat., 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sun., 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Please note the following exceptions; any further exceptions will be posted:
Mon., Nov. 17 - Tues., Nov. 25: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (extended hours)
Wed., Nov. 26: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 27: Closed (Thanksgiving)
Fri., Nov. 28: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 29 - Tues., Dec. 16: 8:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. (extended hours)
Wed., Dec. 17: 8:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. (possible make-up exams)
Thur., Dec. 18: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec 19: 8:00 a.m – 5:00p. m.
Sat. Dec. 20 - Friday., Jan. 2: Closed
Sat., Jan. 3 & Sun., Jan. 4: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 5: Resume regular hours
*During extended hours, the New England Law | Boston Library is open only to New England Law faculty, students, alumni, and staff.
Spring 2026
Regular Hours
Mon.–Thurs., 8:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Fri., 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sat., 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sun., 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Regular Reference Hours
Mon.–Thurs., 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For reference questions outside of these hours, please email reference@nesl.edu
Please note the following:
Monday, January 19 - Library open MLK Day; regular hours 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Monday, February 16 - Library open Presidents' Day; regular hours 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 28, Spring Break, reduced hours, 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.
Sunday, March 1, Spring Break, reduced hours, 10:00a. m. to 5:00 p. m.
Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6, Spring Break, reduced hours, 9:00 a m. to 5:00 p m.
Wednesday, April 15 to Wednesday, May 6 - extended hours, Start of Reading Period to End of Exam Period, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p m.
Monday, April 20, Patriots' Day - extended hours, 8:00 a. m. to 11:00 p. m.
Thursday, May 7 & Friday, May 8, 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m.
Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10: Closed
Monday, May 11 - Thursday, May 14, reduced hours, 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m.
Friday, May 15 - Commencement: Closed
Saturday, May 16 - Summer Hours Begin
Last day of spring classes is Tuesday, April 14
Reading period is Wednesday, April 15 to Friday, April 17
Exam period is Tuesday, April 21 to Tuesday, May 5
Exam make-up day is Wednesday, May 6
*During extended hours, the New England Law | Boston Library is open only to New England Law faculty, students, alumni, and staff.