Library Hours

Nimitz Library is primarily for the use of USNA Midshipmen, Faculty and Staff. Retired military living in the Annapolis area and authorized researchers may make use of the Library's resources under certain conditions. For more details please review our Borrowing Privileges and Library Information pages, or contact Library Director Jim Rettig.

Regular Academic Hours

Please note:  the Library may deviate from our regular hours during holidays and events, and the Library is closed for all home football games Scroll down to see details about changes and closings. Special announcements about our hours also appear on the Library's home page.

  MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT SUN
Library 0730-2345 0730-2345 0730-2345 0730-2345 0730-2200 1000-1800 1000-2345
Circulation Desk 0730-2345 0730-2345 0730-2345 0730-2345 0730-2200 1000-1800 1000-2345
Reference Desk 0745-2200 0745-2200 0745-2200 0745-2200 0745-1700 Closed 1330-2200
SC & A* 1230-1630 1230-1630 1230-1630 1230-1630 1230-1630 Closed Closed
MSC Graphics 0730-2300 0730-2300 0730-2300 0730-2300 0730-1700 Closed Closed

* Special Collections & Archives Note: This Department is open to researchers by appointment only M-F, 0800-1200. To schedule an appointment please call 410-293-6917 or contact Jennifer Bryan.

Federal Holiday Hours

On most Federal Holidays the Library is open: 1000-2345.

The Library is closed on the following Federal Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Detailed Schedule Information

Regular hours of operation for the Nimitz Library during the Spring Semester are the same as for the Fall Semester.

Academic Semester Summer 2012

Summer Hours
Begin Fri, 11 May 2012
Monday-Friday, 0730-1700
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
Plebe Parents' Weekend
Thu, 9 Aug 9-Sun, 12 Aug
0800-1700

Academic Semester Fall 2012, beginning Mon, 20 Aug 2012 0730-2345

Labor Day Weekend
Sat, 1 Sep
1000-1800
Sun, 2 Sep
1000-2345
Mon, 3 Sep (No Classes)
1000-2345
Home football game against VMI
Sat, 22 Sep
Closed
Home football game against San Jose State
Sat, 29 Sep
Closed
Columbus Day Weekend
Sat, 6 Oct
1000-1800
Sun, 7 Oct
1000-2345
Mon, 8 Oct (No Classes)
1000-2345
Home football game against Indiana
Sat, 20 Oct
Closed
Home football game against Florida Atlantic
Sat, 3 Nov
Closed
Veterans Day Weekend
Sat, 10 Nov
1000-1800
Sun, 11 Nov
1000-2345
Mon, 12 Nov (No Classes)
1000-2345
Home football game against Texas State
Sat, 17 Nov
Closed
Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Wed, 21 Nov
0630-1700
Thurs, 22 Nov
Closed
Fri, 23 Nov
0800-1700
Sat, 24 Nov
Closed
Sun, 25 Nov
1000-2345
Army Game Weekend
Fri, 7 Dec
0730-2200
Sat, 8 Dec
Closed
Sun, 9 Dec
1000-2345
Final Exam Period Hours
Tue, 11 Dec-Thurs, 13 Dec
0700-2345
Fri, 14 Dec
0700-2345
Sat, 15 Dec
0700-2000
Sun, 16 Dec
1000-2345
Mon, 17 Dec
0700-2345
Tue, 18 Dec
0700-2000
End of Semester Leave and Intersessional Period
Wed, 19 Dec-Mon, 7 Jan
Mon - Fri, 0800-1700
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays

Academic Semester Spring 2013, beginning Tue, 8 Jan 2013 0730-2345

Martin Luther King's Birthday Weekend
Sat, 19 Jan
1000-1800
Sun, 20 Jan
1000-2345
Mon, 21 Jan (No Classes)
1000-2345
Washington's Birthday Weekend
Sat, 16 Feb
1000-1800
Sun, 17 Feb
1000-2345
Mon, 18 Feb (No Classes)
1000-2345
Spring Break
Fri, 8 Mar
0630-1700
Sat, 9 Mar - Sun, 10 Mar
Closed
Mon, 11 Mar - Fri, 15 Mar
0800-1700
Sat, 16 Mar
Closed
Sun, 17 Mar
1000-2345
Easter Sunday
Sun, 31 Mar
1200-2345
Final Exam Period Hours
Thu, 2 May
0700-2345
Fri, 3 May
0700-2345
Sat, 4 May
0700-2000
Sun, 5 May
1000-2345
Mon, 6 May-Wed, 8 May
0700-2345
Thu, 9 May
0700-2000
Fri, 10 May
0730-1700

Academic Semester Summer 2013

Summer Hours
Begin Fri, 10 May 2013
Monday-Friday, 0730-1700
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
Plebe Parents' Weekend
August 2013
0800-1700