Snell Library Hours
Snell Library’s Building Hours
From May 2, 2026 through August 29, 2026, Snell Library will close at 9PM on Saturday nights and reopen at 7:30AM on Monday mornings.
Building access is available 24- hours a day for current Northeastern University students, faculty, and staff with a valid Husky ID whenever the building is open.
You can find more information on our Visitor Access Policy page.
Times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time.
Library Visitor Access Hours
We are pleased to welcome Northeastern alumni, retirees, members of our partner institutions and other library visitors during the Library’s Visitor Access Hours.
Snell Library’s Visitor Access Hours
| Visitor Access Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays (Monday through Friday): | Weekends (Saturdays): | Sundays: |
| 9 am – 7 pm | 12pm – 5pm | Snell Library Closed |
Library Service Desk Hours
Members of the Northeastern community can expect to access Library services at the Help and Information Desk on the first floor of Snell Library. Help and Information Services include course reserves, study room questions, borrowing and wayfinding questions.
Snell Library’s Summer 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 | Snell Library Closed |
Upcoming Holidays & Closures
| Upcoming Holidays and Closures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 20, 2026 (Patriots Day) | Library service desks open Noon to 10PM, building open 24 hours with valid Husky ID. | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day) | Building will close on Saturday, 05/23 at 9PM and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30AM. | |
| Friday, June 19 -20, 2026 (Juneteenth) | Building will close on Thursday 6/18 at 10PM and will reopen on Monday, June 22nd at 7:30AM. | |
| Friday, July 3-4, 2026 (Independence Day) | Building will close on Thursday 7/2 at 10PM and will reopen on Monday, July 6 at 7:30AM. | |
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.