Library News & Events

Effective August 2, 2021, the Library will be open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Library will remain closed Saturday and Sunday. Library doors will close 15 minutes prior to closing time.

In observance of Independence Day, the Library will be closed on Monday, July 5.

Eligible badge access only after hours. At this time the Library is not open to members of the public.

REVISED 6-24-2021

The Library will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 18, 2021. 

UMMS/UMMHC ID access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time, the library is not open to members of the public.

In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Library is exhibiting selections from its collection. The list of ebooks and print books is available at https://libraryguides.umassmed.edu/access/june-21-pm-display.

The Library Service Desk will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 31, 2021.

UMMS/UMMHC ID access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.

Starting July 2021, the three skylights situated above the main seating section of the Library (curved couch, large tables, and outside the computer classroom) will be replaced. Scaffolding and safety barriers will be installed in July, and work is expected to continue into mid-August.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Library is exhibiting selections from its collection.

The Library Service Desk will be closed for the Patriots' Day holiday on Monday, April 19, 2021.

UMMS/UMMHC ID access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, the Library is exhibiting selections from its collection.

The Library will be undergoing a bit of destructive demolition on the skylights beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13. Work will continue until 4:00 p.m. We apologize for the noise, but repairs are needed and improvements are on the way!

There will be an audio test of the overhead paging system in the Medical School building starting at 5 p.m. today, 3/16/2021. The testing will involve music being played on the overhead paging system throughout the night since all the floors and wings will need to be checked.