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Monday 7am - 11pm Tuesday 7am - 11pm Wednesday 7am - 11pm Thursday 7am - 11pm Friday 7am - 7pm Sunday 12pm - 7pm

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10/02/2026

The Library, Undergraduate Student Government, the Office of the Student Trustee and the Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Program invite you to the 3rd Annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest on Fri., Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Richard J. Daley Library, Rm. 1-470. Stop by for love and cuddles from Pawfficer HAM, Cuki and AmbassaDog Chewy and vote for your fave pup costume. Costumes welcome! Enjoy some refreshments and learn how to get involved with USG.

For more info or access needs, contact [email protected]

09/04/2026

The UIC University Library is closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. Regular fall hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. For a complete list of hours, visit library.uic.edu. Have a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!

08/24/2026

Welcome new and returning Flames! 🔥 The Library has you covered! Stop by the East Entrance of the Richard J. Daley Library Lobby on Tues., Aug 25 from 11 am to 12 pm to pick up a FREE kit full of class supplies and library swag* to help get you through the fall semester.

*Kits for Class are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. If it is raining, we will distribute kits in the lobby of the library.

Access needs or questions: [email protected]

Sponsored by the UIC University Library’s Undergraduate Engagement Program

UIC Undergraduate Student Government University of Illinois Chicago Student Affairs University of Illinois Chicago

07/01/2026

The UIC University Library is closed on Fri., July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Summer hours resume on Mon., July 6. For the complete list of hours at each library location, visit library.uic.edu. Have a happy and safe holiday!

06/18/2026

The UIC University Library is closed in observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.

For complete summer hours at all UIC libraries, visit library.uic.edu.

05/20/2026

Join us on May 21 for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This online event will get the community talking, thinking and learning more about digital access and inclusion. Learn more: go.uic.edu/GAAD26

05/08/2026

Flames! Chill out at the library this summer! 😎☀️

Effective Mon., May 11-Aug. 23.

Richard J. Daley Library Summer Hours
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat.-Sun. Closed

We will be closed for the following holidays: May 25, Memorial Day; June 19, Juneteenth; July 3, Independence Day.

For more information and hours at our other locations, visit library.uic.edu

04/28/2026

Flames! 🔥 Need to decompress from studying? Stop by the Library to grab a snack at the Richard J. Daley Library or the Library of the Health Sciences!
🍎☕️

Richard J. Daley Library, Rm. 1-470
Sun., May 3 - 5-8 p.m.
Mon., May 4 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago Lobby
Sat., May 2 - 12-3 p.m.
Tues., May 5 - 4-7 p.m.
Wed., May 6 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Access needs or questions: [email protected]

Register: go.library.uic.edu

Presented by the University Library’s Undergraduate Engagement Program and Undergraduate Student Government

04/24/2026

Don’t stress, just do your best! Remember, the Library is here for you, 24/7!

Richard J. Daley Library Extended Hours for End of Semester:

Open 24/7
Sun., April 26, noon - Fri., May 8, 5 p.m.

Hours vary at other libraries. For a complete list of hours, visit our website.

04/22/2026

Please join us Thurs., April 23 at 3 p.m. as we announce the 2026 winners of The Image of Research at a reception in the Richard J. Daley Library!

The Image of Research is an annual interdisciplinary exhibit competition organized by the Graduate College and University Library to showcase the breadth and diversity of research at UIC. Each year, students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program at UIC are invited to submit an image they created along with a brief précis of how the image relates to the student’s overall research.

The winning entries are chosen by a multi-disciplinary jury and exhibited on the Graduate College website as well as INDIGO, the UIC institutional repository.

For questions, please contact [email protected].

Sponsored by the Graduate College and the University Library

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801 S Morgan Street
Chicago, IL
60607

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 11pm
Tuesday	7am - 11pm
Wednesday	7am - 11pm
Thursday	7am - 11pm
Friday	7am - 7pm
Sunday	12pm - 7pm

Website

http://library.uic.edu/daley

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