Library Hours
During the academic year, Penrose Library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the Whitman community. You will need your Whitman ID to access the building between 10pm and 9am.
During open library hours, the Whitman Archives is open Monday - Friday between 10 am - 12 pm and 1-4 pm, and by appointment. It's closed on college holidays.
Café 41 is open Sunday - Thursday from 8pm - 1am.
Non-Whitman community members can visit the library between 9 am and 10 pm.
Winter Break
| Dec 15 – 21 | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Dec 22 – Jan 1 | Closed |
| Jan 2 - 12 | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Jan 13 | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm |
Spring Semester
January 14, 2013 – May 27, 2013
| Spring Break | |
|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Open 9:00 am, begin 24/7 Spring open hours |
| March 8 | Close 10 pm |
| March 9 – 23 | 9 am to 10 pm |
| March 24 | Open 9:00 am, begin 24/7 Spring open hours |
| End of Semester | |
| May 14 | Closed at 10 pm |
| May 15 – 16 | 9 am to 10 pm |
| May 17 – 24 | 9 am to 5 pm |
| May 25 – 27 | Closed |