Library of Congress Building Hours

Note to researchers: Please be sure to check the hours of the specific
reading room or center you plan to visit.

* * All Library of Congress buildings are closed to the public on Sundays and Federal Holidays

Buildings	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
James Madison Building	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-6:30p
Thomas Jefferson Building -- Visitors' Entrance (1st St.)	10:00a-5:30p	10:00a-5:30p	10:00a-5:30p	10:00a-5:30p	10:00a-5:30p	10:00a-5:30p
John Adams Building	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-5:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-5:30p	8:30a-5:30p
Exhibitions	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Madison Building Exhibitions	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-9:30p	8:30a-6:30p
Jefferson Building Exhibitions	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p
Sales Shops	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Jefferson Sales Shop	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p	10:00a-5:00p
Cafeterias	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Madison Cafeteria (LM 625)	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-3:30p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-3:30p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-3:30p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-3:30p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-3:30p	closed
Madison Coffee Shop (Ground Floor)	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	8:00a-2:00p
Adams Coffee Shop (First Floor)	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	9:00a-11:00a 12:30p-4:00p	closed

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