RWU Library

05/29/2026

University Library Summer Hours! The is open weekdays, 8am-4pm, and closed on weekends.

05/14/2026

In honor of tomorrow's ceremonies and the 70th anniversary of , the 1956 Commencement program!

05/06/2026

Happy Last Day of Classes Hawks!! Don't forget, the has another weekend of extended hours and we're open until 11pm this Friday and Saturday. 📚️

04/02/2026

The will be closed Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 for the Easter Holiday Weekend. We will reopen Sunday, April 5th at 6pm.

03/06/2026

Spring Break Hours for the University Library.
Enjoy your break, Hawks. See you next week!

02/25/2026

02/15/2026

The University Library will be open 12pm-11pm on Monday February, 16th in observance of the Presidents Day holiday 📚

02/11/2026

It's that time of year again. The 26th Annual John Howard Birss exhibit celebrates Franz Kafka.
Stop by the first floor of the University Library to see our That's So Kafkaesque display or follow the 🔗https://rwu.shorthandstories.com/celebrating-kafka/index.html to our online exhibit.
Then, join us via Zoom (https://rwu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5tfg9FjmQ1mkEfkGd4zOFg #/registration ) on February 26th for That's So Kafkaesque, a celebration of Franz Kafka and his defining novel “The Trial,” a virtual discussion between Ross Benjamin, Sefan Litt, Steve Stern on the continued influence Kafka and his work have had on our culture.
🛌 🪳 ⛓️ ⚖️ 🔮 😵‍💫 ✍️ 📘

01/23/2026

If you're planning a visit to Providence and looking for fun activities, be sure to add the RISD Museum to your list! Students, faculty, and staff from RWU can enjoy free entry by showing their RWU ID. Venture into the city and enjoy!🏛️

01/18/2026

Welcome back, Hawks! It's been pretty quiet around here, and the is excited to have everyone back on campus. The University Library will resume regular semester hours on Wednesday, January 21, when classes begin. While everyone is moving back onto campus and getting ready for the semester to begin, the library is open with limited scheduled hours.