Library Building Hours
Undergraduate Academic Terms
- Leyburn & Telford Science
- W&L Faculty, Staff, & Students: Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
- General Public: Open Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 8:30 pm & Saturday/Sunday, 10 am - 8:30 pm
- Special Collections & Archives (LL1, Leyburn Library)
University ID required for door access at certain times/locations:
- Leyburn Main & 4th Floors: Monday - Friday, 8:30 pm - 7:30 am & Saturday - Sunday, 8:30 pm - 10:00 am
- Leyburn 2nd Floor: 24/7
- Telford Science Main Floor (3rd) & Parmly Door (Room 402): Monday - Friday, 8:30 pm - 7:30 am & Saturday - Sunday, 8:30 pm - 10:00 am
Breaks & Summer Hours 2026
Washington Break (NOTE: Leyburn Library Only. Telford's hours remain unchanged throughout year.)
- Friday, February 20: Close @ 6 pm
- Saturday/Sunday, February 21 through February 22: Closed
- Monday through Friday, February 23 through February 27: Open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Saturday, February 28: Closed
- Sunday, March 1: Open @ noon & resume academic hours
Spring Break (NOTE: Leyburn Library Only. Telford's hours remain unchanged throughout year.)
- Friday, April17: Close @ 6 pm
- Saturday/Sunday, April 18-19: Closed
- Monday-Friday: April 20-24: Open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Saturday, April 25: Closed
- Sunday, April 26: Open @ noon & resume academic hours
Summer Hours (NOTE: Leyburn Library Only. Telford's hours remain unchanged throughout year.)
- Saturday, May 23: Close @ 6 pm
- Sunday, May 24: Closed
- Monday - Wednesday May 25-27: Open 7:30 am - 8:30 pm
- Thursday, May 28: Open 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Friday, May 29: Open 7:30 am - noon
- Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, August 16: Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
- Closed weekends & university holidays (June 1, June 19, & July 3)
- Monday, August 17 - Wednesday, September 2: Open 7:30 am - 8:30 pm
- Thursday, September 3: Open @ 7:30 am & resume academic hours