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Main Reading Room Hours | History of Medicine Reading Room Hours | Holidays, Tours & Other Information

Main Reading Room Hours

Labor Day to Memorial Day

 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M.
Thursday 8:30 A.M. -- 9:00 P.M.
Saturday 8:30 A.M. -- 12:30 P.M
Sunday Closed
The last request for materials is sent to the closed stacks one hour before closing.

Memorial Day to Labor Day  
Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M.
Saturday 8:30 A.M. -- 12:30 P.M.
Sunday Closed
The last request for materials is sent to the closed stacks one hour before closing.


History of Medicine Reading Room Hours

Year Round  
Monday -- Friday 8:30 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M.
The last request for materials is sent to the closed stacks one hour before closing.


The Main Reading Room and History of Medicine Reading Room are closed for Federal holidays and the Saturday preceding a Monday holiday. See the Holiday Schedule for Calendar Year 2004 for the list of dates and times at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/holiday.html

Tours of NLM leave at 1:30 P.M. Monday - Friday from the Visitors Center (Lobby of Building 38A -- The Lister Hill Main Center). To arrange a group tour, please call 301-496-6308.

For Information about Special Hours and Emergency Closings: Call 1-888-FINDNLM (1-888-346-3656) or 301-594-5983.

The Library revised its security procedures in September 2001, changing the way researchers access the Library. Browse the security procedures at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/security.html


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Last updated: 28 June 2004
First published: 01 January 1995
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