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Announcement | Library Hours and Closures: Fall and Winter 2020

Winter Break 2020 All campus libraries will close for Winter Break at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020. Pickup circulation will continue in the Rockefeller Library lobby through December 20, and graduate students will continue to have access to the Wernig Graduate Student Reading Room and their assigned carrels during the same period. The Rock will reopen Announcement | Library Hours and Closures: Fall and Winter 2020

Announcement | Library Services during COVID-19 Pandemic

Though the Brown University Library buildings remain closed, online services are available at rock@brown.edu, hay@brown.edu, and library.brown.edu. Read the latest on Brown’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. RESUMPTION OF LIMITED LIBRARY SERVICES As of June 29, the Library is providing limited in-person, contactless services. Expanded Access to Digital Content As a response to the global Announcement | Library Services during COVID-19 Pandemic

Announcement | LED Light Bulbs

Energy efficient LED light bulbs are being installed in all light fixtures throughout Library buildings. This effort to increase our energy efficiency is in direct alignment with Brown’s mission to cut campus greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2025 and to achieve net-zero emissions no later than 2040. The work will begin at the Rockefeller Announcement | LED Light Bulbs

Library Closing at Noon on January 17

The following Brown University Libraries will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020 to allow Library staff to attend our annual winter celebration: John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library John Hay Library Sciences Library (Friedman Study Center will remain open) Library Collections Annex Orwig Music Library will remain open. Hours of operation for all Library Closing at Noon on January 17

Announcement | Library Early Closure on Thursday, January 11

The following Brown University Libraries will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 to allow Library staff to attend the annual winter celebration: John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library John Hay Library Sciences Library (Friedman Study Center will remain open) Library Collections Annex Normal hours will resume on Friday. Click here to view all Announcement | Library Early Closure on Thursday, January 11