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  • The Syndicat du transport de Montréal (maintenance employees) strike will take place from November 1 to 28 if no agreement is reached. During this time, bus and métro schedules could be restricted all week, from Monday to Sunday. For the most up-to-date information regarding impacts and schedules for the Metro, bus and paratransit services during the strike please consult the . 

  • Osler Library of the History of Medicine will be closed for special events on October 21, November 4–6, and November 24.

  • Macdonald Campus Library access restrictions: A current ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ ID card is required to access the building after 10pm on weeknights, and at all times on weekends. Faculty, staff, and students from the downtown campus must request access in advance (email macdonald.library [at] mcgill.ca (macdonald[dot]library[at]mcgill[dot]ca)).

  • Key academic dates (2025–2026)

 

November 9, 2025 – November 15, 2025

McLennan-Redpath Complex

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours
Information Desk 10:00–18:00
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–17:00
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Macdonald Campus Library

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours 11:00–19:00 09:00–22:00 09:00–22:00 09:00–22:00 09:00–22:00 09:00–22:00 11:00–19:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Marvin Duchow Music Library

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours 09:00–17:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–23:00 08:30–17:00 09:00–17:00
Information Desk 09:00–17:00
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Islamic Studies Library

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours 10:00–18:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 09:00–21:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Birks Reading Room

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–13:00
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Education Curriculum Resources Centre

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 09:00–13:00
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Nahum Gelber Law Library

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:00
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Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours Closed 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00 Closed
Information Desk Closed 10:00–16:00
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Rare Books Reading Room

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours Closed 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 10:00–18:00 Closed Closed

Schulich Library

Departments Sun Nov 9 Mon Nov 10 Tue Nov 11 Wed Nov 12 Thu Nov 13 Fri Nov 14 Sat Nov 15
Opening Hours 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00 09:00–00:00
Information Desk Closed 09:00–17:30
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In-Person Research Assistance Closed 10:00–17:00
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