University Library Hours and Campus Map
University Library Hours
| October 2026 | ||||||
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
1 October 1 | 2 October 2 | 3 October 3 | ||||
4 October 4 | 5 October 5 | 6 October 6 | 7 October 7 | 8 October 8 | 9 October 9 | 10 October 10 |
11 October 11Library Building 2pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 12 October 12Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 13 October 13Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 14 October 14Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 15 October 15Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 16 October 16Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 17 October 17Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
18 October 18Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 19 October 19Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 20 October 20Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 21 October 21Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 22 October 22Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 23 October 23Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 24 October 24Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
25 October 25Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 26 October 26Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 27 October 27Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 28 October 28Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 29 October 29Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 30 October 30Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 31 October 31Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
| November 2026 | ||||||
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
1 November 1Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 2 November 2Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 3 November 3Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 4 November 4Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 5 November 5Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 6 November 6Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 7 November 7Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
8 November 8Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 9 November 9Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 10 November 10Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 11 November 11Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 12 November 12Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 13 November 13Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 14 November 14Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
15 November 15Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 16 November 16Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 17 November 17Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 18 November 18Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 19 November 19Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 20 November 20Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 21 November 21Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
22 November 22Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 23 November 23Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 24 November 24Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 25 November 25Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA By Appointment | 26 November 26Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 27 November 27Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 28 November 28Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
29 November 29Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 30 November 30Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | |||||
| December 2026 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
1 December 1Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 2 December 2Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 3 December 3Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 4 December 4Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 5 December 5Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | ||
6 December 6Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 7 December 7Library Building 8am – 12amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 8 December 8Library Building 8am – 12amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 9 December 9Library Building 8am – 12amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 10 December 10Library Building 8am – 12amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 11 December 11Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 12 December 12Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
13 December 13Library Building 7am – 2amR&I Desk 2pm – 5pmSCUA Closed | 14 December 14Library Building 7am – 2amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 15 December 15Library Building 7am – 2amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 16 December 16Library Building 7am – 2amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 17 December 17Library Building 7am – 2amR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 18 December 18Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 12pm – 3pmSCUA By Appointment | 19 December 19Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
20 December 20Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 21 December 21Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA By Appointment | 22 December 22Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA By Appointment | 23 December 23Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA By Appointment | 24 December 24Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA By Appointment | 25 December 25Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 26 December 26Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
27 December 27Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 28 December 28Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 29 December 29Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 30 December 30Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 31 December 31Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | ||
| January 2027 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
1 January 1Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 2 January 2Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | |||||
3 January 3Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 4 January 4Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 5 January 5Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 6 January 6Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 7 January 7Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 8 January 8Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 12pm – 3pmSCUA By Appointment | 9 January 9Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
10 January 10Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 11 January 11Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 12 January 12Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 13 January 13Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 14 January 14Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 15 January 15Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 12pm – 3pmSCUA By Appointment | 16 January 16Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
17 January 17Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 18 January 18Library Building ClosedR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 19 January 19Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 20 January 20Library Building 8am – 8pmR&I Desk 12pm – 6pmSCUA By Appointment | 21 January 21Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 22 January 22Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 23 January 23Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
24 January 24Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | 25 January 25Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 26 January 26Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 27 January 27Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 28 January 28Library Building 8am – 10pmR&I Desk 10am – 7pmSCUA By Appointment | 29 January 29Library Building 8am – 5pmR&I Desk 10am – 4pmSCUA By Appointment | 30 January 30Library Building 10am – 4pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed |
31 January 31Library Building 12pm – 8pmR&I Desk ClosedSCUA Closed | ||||||
Library Map and Directions
Directions to the University Library:
From the South: Drive north on the 405 freeway and take the CA-22 W/7th street exit. Continue straight on to 7th street. The University will be on your right. Turn right on East Campus Drive and make an immediate left to reach the South Campus Turnaround.
From the North: Drive south on the 405 freeway and exit on Bellflower Blvd. south. Turn left on Los Coyotes Diagonal and an immediate right on Bellflower. Follow Bellflower for several blocks, and then turn left on Beach Dr to enter campus. The visitor/parking information booth will be on your right and they can provide parking information and directions to the library.
The closest Short-Term parking is available in the South Campus Turnaround. Short-Term spaces offer 30-, 60-, and 90-minute parking (paid at a paystation). Alternatively a day pass can be purchased at the Visitor/Parking Info Booth allowing parking in many lots on campus.
Campus map and parking information
Workshops and Events
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Campus Calendars
Librarian Research Desk
The Research & Information desk (R&I Desk) is located on the 1st floor of the library. Hours indicate when a librarian will be available at the desk to guide you in your research and help you locate information.
Chat help from a librarian is available 24/7. When the desk is open a CSULB librarian will help you. Outside of those hours, a librarian from our co-op will answer your chat.
You can also make an appointment with your librarian subject specialist when you need assistance with extensive research questions.
Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) contains rare books, manuscripts, university historical records, and other unique material. The department is located on the 3rd Floor (Room 300) of the Library. Please contact the department with any questions or to access materials at LIB-Archives@csulb.edu.
I-Space
The Innovation Space (I-Space), located on the Library’s lower level, is an interdisciplinary design facility. It includes four areas:3D printing, a 360 theater, a Powerwall, and a media studio. Make an appointment to use advanced equipment for your academic projects.
Caffeine Lab
Check current cafe hours by clicking "In the University Library" on this site: