Good luck on exams — you can do this!
Library hours for winter exam week are:
Saturday, March 14: 12-5pm
Sunday, March 15: 11am – 10pm
Monday, March 16: 8am – 10pm
Tuesday, March 17: 8am – 10pm
Spring break hours begin Wednesday, March 18:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Regular hours begin Monday, March 30, 2026
Are you overwhelmed? Procrastinating your final papers? Come join the Writing Center and the Research Librarians for a Final Paper Finale!
This two hour event will give you the time and space you need to write your paper alongside your fellow students. Body doubling improves your motivation, focus, and efficiency. Writing Consultants and Research Librarians will be there on site ready to support you through your paper writing journey.
Light refreshments and snacks will be served. Writing doesn’t have to be isolating and torturous. Lock in with the Learning Commons!
Save the date: Wednesday, March 11th, 7-9 p.m. in ULC 118
The Upjohn Library Commons will be closed on Friday, January 23rd due to weather conditions. Stay safe out there!
The Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 20 due to weather conditions. Stay safe out there!
We are open from NOON to 10pm on Monday, January 19.
In celebration of the day, check out these titles recommended by Kalamazoo College Inclusive Excellence (KCIE) to engage with antiracist ideas and practices:
January 5 – March 17
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm (swipe entry only 6pm-10pm)
Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: Noon – 5pm (swipe entry only)
Sunday: Noon – 10pm (swipe entry only)
Please note: the card swipe for the Upjohn Library Commons is located on the accessible pole at the edge of the circular brick.
Hours for the College Archives and Rare Book Room are on their websites. You can also make an appointment to use materials in person in the Archives or Rare Book Room, or we can answer your questions via email or Teams. Contact us at archives@kzoo.edu or rarebookroom@kzoo.edu.
Other services in the building (Writing Center, Help Desk, etc.) have other hours. Please check their websites for details.
The Library has modified hours for fall finals and break.
Fall Exam Hours
Sunday, November 23: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Monday, November 24: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tuesday, November 25: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Wednesday, November 26: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Note: The library is card swipe only after 6pm on weekdays and all hours on weekends.
Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30: CLOSED
Winter Break Hours: Monday, December 1 – Tuesday, December 23
Monday – Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
The library will be closed December 24th – January 4th
Winter Term hours start Monday, January 5th
Library hours are always updated on our website
To mark this year’s Constitution Day (Wednesday, September 17th), the Library has compiled a guide of resources, including primary source documents, to provide the College community with information about one of America’s most important documents.
Established by Congress in 2004, Constitution Day recognizes the ratification of the U.S. constitution on September 17, 1787. The law, introduced by Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, requires all educational institutions receiving federal funds provide information and instruction about the Constitution on September 17th each year.
The Library is here for you this Fall Term!
September 14 – November 25
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm (swipe entry only 6pm-10pm)
Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: Noon – 5pm (swipe entry only)
Sunday: Noon – 10pm (swipe entry only)
Please note: the card swipe for the Upjohn Library Commons is located on the accessible pole at the edge of the circular brick.
Hours for the College Archives and Rare Book Room are on their websites. You can also make an appointment to use materials in person in the Archives or Rare Book Room, or we can answer your questions via email or Teams. Contact us at archives@kzoo.edu or rarebookroom@kzoo.edu.
Other services in the building (Writing Center, Center for New Media Design, Media Services, Help Desk, etc.) have other hours. Please check their websites for details.
The Upjohn Library Commons building will be closed on August 1 due to a planned campus electrical outage.
During this brief closure, all library facilities will be unavailable, including:
We understand this may disrupt your research plans. However, you can use these alternatives:
We recommend:
