Boatwright Memorial Library

05/02/2026

Summer Break Hours ☀️
May 3 - Aug 23
M - F: 8am - 5pm
S - U: Closed

Holidays & Special Exceptions:
Wed, 5/13 - Spiders In The Know - Delayed Opening @ 12p
Mon, 5/25 - Memorial Day - Closed
Sat, 5/30 - Reunion Weekend - Open 8a – 1p
Fri, 6/19 - Juneteenth - Closed
Fri, 7/3 - Independence Day - Closed
7/13 through 7/31 - Administrative Closure - Closed

04/08/2026

It's UR Here Giving Day! Your support will help strengthen our collections, expand services, and create an environment where every Spider can learn, explore, and thrive. Donate today at sl.richmond.edu/Ik!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day, Spiders 💕 Send these to your favorite study buddy!

02/11/2026

Join us for the 36th Annual Peple Lecture featuring Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award winner and bestselling author! Discover her journey, her insights, and what it means to write today.

Reserve your seat at qrco.de/peple

March 22, 2026 | 2 PM
Queally Center, Breed Pavilion
Free admission with registration

01/23/2026

Due to inclement weather, Boatwright Memorial Library and Parsons Music Library will be closed starting at 5 p.m. Saturday and will be closed Sunday and Monday.

For updates on the library closure and other campus services, visit alert.richmond.edu.

01/19/2026

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

📸 Photos from the Isser Elishis Photojournalism Collection. A shared collection with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and University of Richmond Museums, with Boatwright Library holding the photojournalism prints from the collection.

01/17/2026

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Boatwright Library will open at 10 AM on Jan 19.

01/13/2026

01/12/2026

Welcome back, Spiders! 🕷️

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at the University of Richmond Libraries! Wishing everyone a restful break and a season filled with wonder, inspiration, and cheer.