Snell Library Hours
Snell Library’s Building Is Open 24 Hours!
Building access is limited to current Northeastern University students, faculty, and staff with a valid Husky ID.
For more information, visit our Visitor Access Policy.
Times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time.
| Help & Information Desk Regular Service Hours | |||
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| Mon – Thurs: | Fri: | Sat: | Sun: |
| 8 am – 10 pm | 8 am – 9 pm | 11 am – 9 pm | 11 am – 10 pm |
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Upcoming Holidays and Closures |
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| Sunday, May 19th, 2024 | Building will close at 6PM on Sunday, May 19th. Building will reopen on Monday, May 20th at 8AM at the newly renovated main entrance. |
| Memorial Day (Monday, May 27, 2024) | Service desks open at noon; building open 24 hours |
| Juneteenth (Wednesday, June 19, 2024): | Service desks open at noon; building open 24 hours |
Additional Service Hours
Archives and Special Collections
Recording Studios (Closed until Fall 2024)
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.
Public Safety also provides an off-campus shuttle escort from Snell Library to return to your off-campus apartment between 5:00 pm and 6:00 am. The RedEye shuttle is free and provides drop off service to locations within two miles of the center of campus. 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.
Instructions and details about these services are available at Northeastern’s Public Safety website.