F.W. Olin Library Hours (Oakland)

Borrowing privileges are limited to those with a valid Husky ID, Mills College Alumnae Association card, or Northeastern University Alumni Association card. Computer/printing access is limited to current Northeastern University students, faculty, and staff. For more information, please see our Access Policy.

Times listed below are in Pacific Time.

Summer Hours (April 29 – August 29, 2023)

F. W. Olin Library
Monday – Friday Saturday & Sunday
1 PM – 5 PM Library Closed
Heller Room Special Collections
Monday – Friday Saturday & Sunday
1 PM – 5 PM (or by appointment) Closed

Welcome Week (August 30 – September 5, 2023)

F. W. Olin Library Special Collections
August 30 – September 1 10 AM – 5 PM 1 PM – 5 PM
Saturday, September 2 12 PM – 6 PM Closed
Sunday, September 3 12 PM – 8 PM Closed
Monday, September 4 Closed – Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5 10 AM – 5 PM 1 PM – 5 PM

Fall Semester Hours (September 6 – December 15, 2023)

F. W. Olin Library
Monday – Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
8:30 AM – 12:00 AM 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Heller Room Special Collections
Monday – Friday Saturday & Sunday
1 PM – 5 PM (or by appointment) Closed
Upcoming Holidays
Thanksgiving (November 23-24, 2023): Library Closed
Winter Break (December 23, 2023 – January 1, 2024): Library Closed

Research Help Desk Hours

Reference services are available in the F. W. Olin Library Monday-Friday from 9am to 7pm.

Nighttime Safety Escort

Mills College at Northeastern University’s Department of Public Safety provides an on-campus personal safety escort service for the Oakland campus, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To request a ride, call the Department of Public Safety at (510) 430-5555. Tell them your name, Northeastern ID number, exact location, and destination.

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