The Brown University Library is here to support the Brown community.
For the most up-to-date information about Brown University operations, please visit Brown.edu.
Locations and Hours
- The Rockefeller Library will remain open from Monday through Friday, December 15 to 19, and Monday, December 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
- All current Brown ID holders have swipe card access at the Rock during these days and times.
- Most library services will be available at the Rock.
- Live chat will be in operation during the same time period.
- If you have any questions or concerns, email rock@brown.edu.
All other University Library locations will be closed until we return from winter break in January. Winter break is scheduled to run from Tuesday, December 23, 2025, through Monday, January 5, 2026, with campus operations resuming on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. See Libraries and Hours for complete information.
Services
All Students
All students have swipe card access at the Rock during open hours. Circulation will be operating at the Rock, however, BorrowDirect requests will not be processed until we return in January. If you already had materials on hold at the Rock from BorrowDirect, you can still pick them up at the Rock. Interlibrary loan services are available for online articles only until Thursday, December 18. Book requests will be processed in January.
Though the Orwig Music Library will be closed, Brown community members who need Orwig items may email orwig@brown.edu to make arrangements for access.
Brown Medical Students
In addition to ID swipe access at the Rock, medical students, faculty, and staff (only) have 24/7 access by ID swipe to the Champlin Memorial (Medical) Library in The Warren Alpert Medical School building.
Resources
We are deeply concerned for the welfare of the Brown community. Please make use of the resources available to you if needed, as communicated by University administration.
For Students
See the December 14 message from the Division of Campus Life for a listing of resources for both wellbeing and academic support.
For Faculty and Staff
See the December 14 message from University Human Resources for a listing of wellbeing resources.
How to Help
Safety and Reporting
As described on Brown.edu, any individual with information that may be relevant to law enforcement should call 401-272-3121. Call Brown DPS at 401- 863-3322, the Providence Police at 401-272-3121, or dial 9-1-1 if you feel unsafe. More information about campus safety can be found on the Brown DPS website.
Ways to Contribute
- If you are able to offer assistance in the form of items, funds, professional skills, or anything else to students who may not be able to access necessities, please fill out the Undergraduate Council of Students’ Brown University Community Assistance form.
- The University has set up a Student Emergency Support Fund to assist students in need who have been impacted by the shooting. Donations to the fund can be made online.
- Save lives by donating blood to the Rhode Island Blood Center.
This Is Your Library
Our hearts and thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragic shooting on campus, and we wish everyone peace, comfort, and healing during this difficult time.