Hours
Fondren Library Hours and Holiday Hours
*****Labor Day Holiday Hours - See Below******
| Regular Academic Semester Hours | September 2 - December 17, 2008 |
| Rice ID Holders | Open 24 Hours A Day Sunday Noon - Friday Midnight Saturday 9:00 AM - Midnight |
| General Public | Sunday Noon - Midnight Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - Midnight Friday 7:00 AM - Midnight Saturday 9:00 AM - Midnight |
| Fall 2008 Holiday Hours | See Below |
All visitors need to show a current Photo Identification at the security desk to enter the building.
Library Hours are subject to change - please check 713-348-4800.
Fondren Library Contact Address & Location
Public Service Point Hours
| Reference Desk | Reference Desk hours |
| Circulation & Reserve Desk | open during regular building hours |
| Business Information Center | BIC hours |
| Document Delivery ILL | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Digital Media Center | DMC hours |
| Friends of Fondren | Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00 pm |
| GIS Data Center | GIS / Data Center hours |
| Kelley Center for Government Information and Microforms Hours | Kelley Center hours |
| Library Service Center | hours by appointment |
| Woodson Research Center | Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm or by appointment |
Summer 2008 Hours - May 12th - August 29th, 2008
| Monday - Thursday | Open 7:00am - 9:00pm |
| Friday | Open 7:00am - 6:00pm |
| Saturday | Open 10:00am - 6:00pm |
| Sunday | Open 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Memorial Day Weekend | Closed Saturday, May 24- Monday, May 26 |
| Independence Day Weekend | Closed Friday, July 4- Monday, July 7 |
Fall 2008 Holiday, Midterm and Final Exam Hours
| Labor Day Weekend | |
| 8/29/2008 | Close at 6:00pm |
| 8/30/2008 | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| 8/31/2008 | 12:00pm-6:00pm |
| 9/01/2008 | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| 9/02/2008 | Regular hours resume at 7:00am |
| Midterm Recess | |
| 10/10/2008 | Close at 6:00pm |
| 10/11/2008 | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| 10/12/2008 | 12:00pm-6:00pm |
| 10/13/2008 | Regular hours resume at 7:00am |
| Thanksgiving | |
| 11/26/2008 | Close at 6:00pm |
| 11/27/2008 | Closed |
| 11/28/2008 | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| 11/29/2008 | Regular hours resume at 9:00am |
| Final Exam Hours | |
| 12/05/2008 | Close at midnight |
| 12/06/2008 | 8:00am-midnight |
| 12/07/2008 | Open 8:00am (stay open 24 hours a day until 12/12/2008) |
| 12/12/2008 | Close at midnight |
| 12/13/2008 | 8:00am-midnight |
| 12/14/2008 | Open 8:00am (stay open 24 hours a day until 12/17/2008) |
| 12/17/2008 | Close at 6:00pm |
| Holiday Hours | |
| 12/18/2008 | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| 12/19/2008 | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| 12/20/2008 | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| 12/21/2008 | 12:00pm-6:00pm |
| 12/22/2008 | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| 12/23/2008 | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| 12/24/2008 | 7:00am-3:00pm |
| 12/25/2008 | Closed |
| 12/26/2008 | Closed |
| 12/27/2008 | Closed |
| 12/28/2008 | Closed |
| 12/29/2008 | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| 12/30/2008 | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| 12/31/2008 | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| 01/01/2009 | Closed |
| 01/02/2009 | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| 01/03/2009 | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| 01/04/2009 | Regular hours resume at 12:00pm |
