The library will have limited hours on Monday, September 7th 2026.
The hours will be 12pm to 5pm
Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.
Library Closed – June 19 for Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth, the Hilda C. Landers Library & Archives will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
We will reopen on Monday, June 22 with our regular summer hours:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
If you have questions in the meantime, please reach out through our Ask Us form or email us directly at ask@smcm.libanswers.com. We’ll get back to you when we return!
Thanksgiving Break Library Hours
As the holiday season approaches, the Library will have adjusted hours over Thanksgiving Break. We hope you enjoy a restful few days and find time to relax, recharge, and spend time with loved ones.
Library Hours for Thanksgiving Week
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Sunday, Nov. 23: Open regular hours
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Monday, Nov. 24: Open regular hours
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Tuesday, Nov. 25: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closing early)
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Wednesday, Nov. 26 to Saturday, Nov. 29: Closed for Thanksgiving Break
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Sunday, Nov. 30: Open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (opening late)
If you need help while we are closed, our Ask Us service is always available to support you. Enjoy the break!
Library Hours – Thanksgiving Break 2024
The Hilda C. Landers Library will have reduced hours and will be closed over the Thanksgiving Holiday break. The Hilda C. Landers Library website, databases, and ebooks will still be available.
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Date |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 26 | – |
| Wednesday, November 27 | Closed |
| Thursday, November 28 | Closed |
| Friday, November 29 | Closed |
| Saturday, November 30 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 1 | – |
Library Hours – LABOR DAY – Open from 12pm to 5pm
Hilda C. Landers Library will be OPEN with limited hours on Monday September 2nd, 2024 from 12pm to 5pm
Early Closure – Friday July 12th at 4pm
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Archives, 1994.
The Hilda C. Landers Library will be closing at on Friday, July 12th, 2024.
Library Closed for July Fourth
Fireworks by AngMoKio, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
The Hilda C. Landers Library will be closed Thursday, July 4th, for Independence Day.
Library Closed For Memorial Day on May 27, 2024
The Hilda C. Landers Library will be closed May 27, 2024 for Memorial Day.
Library Hours Summer 2024
Students gather at St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s docks. SMCM Archives, May 1976.
As the spring semester wraps up, the Hilda C. Landers Library will be transitioning to summer hours beginning Tuesday, May 7, 2024. We look forward to continuing to support your research and learning throughout the summer.
Summer Hours — Beginning May 7, 2024
Days |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | – |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Library Hours – Finals Extended Hours May 1st to May 6th, 2024
The Hilda C. Landers Library will have extended hours during finals week!
Extended Hours — Finals Week
Date |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 1 | – |
| Thursday, May 2 | – |
| Friday, May 3 | – |
| Saturday, May 4 | – |
| Sunday, May 5 | – |
| Monday, May 6 | – |
Summer Hours — Beginning Tuesday, May 7
Days |
Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | – |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |