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05/10/2026

Summer semester hours begin on May 10:

Sunday Closed
Monday 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9 am–6 pm
Thursday 9 am–5 pm
Friday 9 am–4 pm
Saturday Closed

Holiday closings:
Monday, May 25
Friday, June 19
Friday, July 3

These are the hours for the Wallace Library building and the Circulation department. Please check with other individual departments for their hours and availability.

Our hours are always posted here: rit.edu/library/libhours

05/08/2026

Congratulations to RIT's class of 2026! 🎓🐯

Commencement ceremonies take place this weekend. Wallace Library will be open 9am–5pm Friday 5/8, and 9am–2pm Saturday 5/9.

05/06/2026

You've got this, Tigers! Today, May 6, is the last day of finals, and the last day of our regular spring semester hours. Our hours are always posted here: https://www.rit.edu/library/libhours

05/05/2026

Class of ‘26? 🎓 After graduation, library resources are still available with an active alumni account.

Alumni may borrow books, and have digital access to SAGE Journals Online and Project MUSE.

To get started, pick up an alumni RIT ID card, available from the Registrar's office.

Learn more at: rit.edu/library/rit-alumni

05/04/2026

Congratulations to the class of 2026! Here are our hours for Commencement weekend:

Thursday 5/7 9 am – 5 pm
Friday 5/8 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday 5/9 9 am – 2 pm
Sunday 5/10 Closed

Our hours are always posted here: rit.edu/library/libhours

04/29/2026

Cleaning out your space at the end of the school year? 📗 We are accepting donations for CASUAL READS, our donation-based fiction book collection. Bring your new or gently-used fiction books to the Library Services Desk on the first floor of Wallace Library (please limit your donation to 20 books at a time).

Wondering what’s in the collection already? Browse the catalog listings at https://albert.rit.edu/search~S3?/aCasual+Reads+Collection

04/28/2026

Need some peace and quiet? A large quiet study space can be found on the third floor of Wallace Library. No reservations necessary!

04/25/2026

Many of RIT Libraries' exhibits are curated, designed, or installed by RIT students. As spring semester winds down, remember to visit our exhibitions on view, including:

Orbis Typographicus, RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection , 2nd floor
➡️ Acclaimed designers embraced a creative challenge that produced a masterful limited-edition book of quotes presented in experimental typographic layouts.

Carving a Legacy, near RIT Archives , 3rd floor
➡️ Celebrating the late Ellen Swartz’s achievements as an artist and a role model for women woodworkers and furniture designers.

Call + Response, Photo Alum Gallery, 1st floor
➡️ Keisha Scarville’s (’98) images span across years of artistic practice and research, building upon an interiority that rises to the surface.

Hands in Motion, RIT Museum, 3rd floor
➡️ Celebrating Robert F. Panara (1920-2014), a groundbreaking deaf educator and NTID faculty member.

04/22/2026

The end of the semester can be stressful… so take some time to de-stress at the library!

Tuesday, April 28 (Reading Day)
Wallace Library, 1st floor

9 a.m.–1 p.m.: Crafts, coloring pages, snacks
2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Therapy dogs

DeStress Fest has been a finals week tradition at RIT Libraries since 2016.

Add to your calendar: https://www.rit.edu/events/destress-fest-wallace-library

04/21/2026

Need personalized research assistance?

Each college has a subject librarian who can assist students and faculty with research projects. Your librarian can help find the perfect resource for your needs.

To learn more, visit rit.edu/library and click on “Meet Your Librarian.”

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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