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Hours of Operation

Late Summer 2025

Regular Building Hours

Monday – Thursday (except Tuesday 8/19 and Monday 8/25) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Tuesday 8/19 8:30 AM – Noon
Monday 8/25 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Extended Study Hours*

Monday – Thursday (except Tuesday 8/19 and Monday 8/25) 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday – Sunday CLOSED
Tuesday 8/19 Noon – 8:00PM
Monday 8/25 CLOSED

Virtual Reference Hours (chat, email and SMS)

Monday – Thursday (except Tuesday 8/19 and Monday 8/25) 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Tuesday 8/19 9:00 AM – Noon
Monday 8/25 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

In-Person Reference Hours (except Tuesday 8/19 and Monday 8/25)

Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Tuesday 8/19 11:00 AM – Noon
Monday 8/25 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Fall 2025

Regular Building Hours

Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday Noon – 10:00 PM

Extended Study Hours*

Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM & 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Friday 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM & 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM – Noon & 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Virtual Reference Hours (chat, email and SMS)

Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

In-Person Reference Hours

Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
*After the Library closes, access to the Extended Study Area is through the south entry door of the building. A valid TCNJ ID card is required to operate the door. For more information see: https://library.tcnj.edu/about-the-library/extended-study-area/
For guest access: Guests may access the library building without an ID during regular building hours. Before 6PM on weekdays, guests may enter freely. After 6PM on weekdays and for all weekend hours, guests must call the Access Services desk at (609) 771-2311 to request entry.
Hours for Printing and Design Services (PDS) including hours for color and poster printing are at https://library.tcnj.edu/printing-and-design-services/
Hours for the Library Cafe are at https://tcnj.sodexomyway.com/dining-near-me/library-cafe

Contact

R. Barbara Gitenstein Library
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628

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