McQuade Library

Hours

Open Seven Days a Week during the Fall and Spring

We welcome students, faculty, staff and the public to McQuade Library. Please review our hours to determine when you may visit.

Semester Hours

Day	Time	Students Faculty/Staff	Public
Sunday	10 a.m. - midnight	✓	✓
	midnight - 7:30 a.m.*	✓
Monday - Thursday	7:30 a.m. - midnight	✓	✓
	midnight - 7:30 a.m.*	✓
Friday	7:30 a.m. - midnight	✓	✓
Saturday	10 a.m. - midnight	✓	✓

* MACK Card ID required, limited services.

Merrimack Students, Faculty and Staff

During the academic year, MACKCard holders can visit the library 24 hours a day during the week (Sunday at 10 a.m. to Friday at midnight) and from 10 a.m. until midnight on Saturday.

Public Access

For most of the day (please see specific hours), the McQuade Library building is open to the public. However, priority for services will be given to Merrimack community members.

McQuade Calendars

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