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Libraries Offer Extra Hours and Activities for Finals

December 3, 2025

Finals are stressful, but the UW-Madison Libraries know how to help you study, relax, and keep you studying strong.

Extended Hours

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Some of our extra hours during finals include:

  • The School of CDIS Library (Morgridge) will stay open later on Friday and Saturday, December 12 and 13.
  • The Business Library will extend hours to 8 a.m. – midnight daily from Thursday, December 11 through Tuesday, December 16.
  • College Library will be open 24/7 starting Sunday, December 7 at 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. Thursday, December 18.
    (A valid UW-Madison ID is required to enter or use College Library between midnight and 7 a.m.)
  • Memorial Library will be expanding hours starting Thursday, December 11, staying open later throughout finals and opening earlier on the weekend.
  • Steenbock Library has extra hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of finals.

For all library hours, please visit our website.

Special Activities

Sunday 12/7

  • Write Now: The Finals Countdown for Undergrads, College Library, 6 p.m. – midnight
    Get a 40 minute appointment with the Writing Center for last minute help. Drop-in help may be available.

Monday 12/8 – Wednesday 12/10

  • Voter Registration, College Library, 5 – 8 p.m.
    Volunteers from BadgersVote and the City Clerk’s Office will hold a voter registration drive in first floor center as you enter College Library.

Tuesday 12/9

  • Coffee & Crafternoon, Kohler Art Library, 1 – 4 p.m.
    Create art and enjoy coffee with friends! Snacks, warm drinks, and art supplies will be provided by the Kohler Art Library.

Wednesday 12/10

  • Cake & Cocoa, Steenbock Library, 2 – 4 p.m. (or while supplies last).
    Celebrate the last day of class and fuel up for finals with free cake and hot chocolate at Steenbock Library!
  • Free (regular) coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, Open Book Café at College Library, 7 – 11 p.m.
    Open Book Café and the Wisconsin Union provide free hot beverages for students getting a head-start on Study Day.
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Friday 12/12

  • Dogs on Call, MERIT Library, Noon – 1:30 p.m.
    Stop by for a little canine therapy at Dogs on Call. Canines and their handlers will be stationed around the first floor of the library for those in need of a puppy cuddle.

Monday 12/15

  • Dogs on Call, College Library, 3 – 5 p.m.
    Stop by for a little canine therapy at Dogs on Call. Canines and their handlers will be stationed around the first floor of the library for those in need of a puppy cuddle.

Tuesday 12/16

  • Button Making, College Library, all day.
    Make a 1″ button with supplies provided by the library (while supplies last). Design your own or choose one of our preprinted options.