Snell Library Hours
Snell Library’s Building Hours
Building access is available 24- hours a day for current Northeastern University students, faculty, and staff with a valid Husky ID when the building is open.
You can find more information on our Visitor Access Policy page.
Times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time.
Snell Library’s Service Desk Hours
| Help & Information Desk Service Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon – Thurs: | Fri: | Sat: | Sun: |
| 8 am – 10 pm | 8 am – 9 pm | 11 am – 9 pm | 11 am – 10 pm |
Upcoming Holidays & Closures
| Upcoming Holidays and Closures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 26 – Saturday, November 29, 2025 (Thanksgiving Recess) | Library service desks close at 5PM on 11/26; building open 24 hours with valid Husky ID. Library service desk hours resume on Sunday, November 30, 2025. | |
| Monday, December 15 – Thursday, December 18, 2025 | Library service desks open 10AM to 6PM; building open 24 hours with valid Husky ID. | |
| Friday, December 19th – Sunday, December 21, 2025 | Library service desks open 10AM to 5PM. Snell Library’s building will close for winter break at 5PM on Friday 12/19 and will remain closed during winter break. | |
| Monday, December 22 & Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | Remote services (via email) available 10AM to 6PM. | |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Closed for Winter Break | |
| Friday, January 2 – Monday, January 5, 2026 | Remote services (via email) available 10AM to 6PM on Friday, 01/02. Building reopens on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8AM and regular service desk hours resume. | |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) | Library service desks open Noon to 10PM; building open 24 hours with valid Husky ID. | |
Additional Service Hours
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Nighttime Safety Escort
Northeastern’s Public Safety Division provides an on-campus personal safety escort service for the Boston campus, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To request a ride, call the Northeastern University Police at (617) 373-2121. Tell them your name, Northeastern ID number, exact location, and destination. See the Northeastern Police Safety Escort services website for more information and service restrictions. Escorts typically arrive in 10 to 15 minutes.
Public Safety also provides an off-campus shuttle escort from Snell Library in the evenings. New shuttle hours vary by time of the year.
August 15 to May 15: 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM
May 16 to August 14: 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Service runs every single night, 7 days a week!
The RedEye shuttle is free and provides drop off service to designated pick-up and drop-off locations within 1.5 miles of Snell Library. You can view the RedEye service map linked from the Northeastern Police website. To use the RedEye shuttle, students MUST book a ride in advance using the RedEye App OR in person at the RedEye dispatch center, located in the Northeastern Security office inside the Ruggles substation.
Apple Store Apple Northeastern University Redeye app
Google Play Google Northeastern University Redeye app
Instructions and details about these services are available at Northeastern’s Public Safety website.