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USask Libraries: Murray Library Hours and Study Spaces
The Murray Library is USask's main library, and there are branches for Engineering, Science, Health Sciences, Law, and Education and Music. In fall 2026, the Murray Library building is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and students can keep studying on its ground floor until midnight. Current students can book study rooms in any library. Writing help and math and stats drop-in help are in the Murray Library.
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Fall 2026 hours
These are the posted hours for the week of September 27 to October 3, 2026. All libraries closed on September 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
| Location | Monday to Friday | Weekends |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Library building | 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Murray after-hours study (ground floor) | 9 p.m. to midnight | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Engineering Library Learning Commons | 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Health Sciences Library | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., then after-hours study on the ground floor to 10 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., then after-hours study to 9 p.m. |
| Science, Law, and Education and Music libraries | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Closed |
- Law Library after-hours study runs 5 to 9 p.m., Monday to Thursday, on its main floor and mezzanine.
- New library service hours started September 1, 2026, so check the calendar before exams.
Conversational, considerate and quiet spaces
| Zone | What to expect | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Conversational | Group work and meetings; moderate noise | Murray south wing ground and 1st floors, Science Library ground floor, Engineering Library Learning Commons, Education and Music Library |
| Considerate | Studying and quiet group work; silence your phone | Murray south wing 2nd to 6th floors, upper floors of the Science Library |
| Quiet | Individual quiet study; take calls outside | Murray north wing, Health Sciences Library, Law Library, STM Shannon Library |
- Use headphones for music, videos and online classes anywhere in the library.
- The library also has a low-sensory study room.
Booking a study room
- Current USask students can book study rooms in any library location.
- Most rooms have screens. Borrow Mac adaptors and whiteboard markers at the nearest library services desk.
- Rooms aren't soundproof, so keep the volume down.
- Any student can book the presentation practice room in the Health Sciences Library to rehearse for class, conferences or interviews.
Writing, math and research help
In the Murray Library, Writing Help runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and Math and Stats Help drop-in runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the same days, with shorter weekend hours. Research Help and an IT Support Desk are also in the building.
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