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Library hours during Winter break and Intersession

VCU is observing winter break and while campuses are more quiet than when classes are in full swing, libraries are open and other facilities offer services. Hours are changing Dec. 20. Some highlights at James Branch Cabell Library

Dec. 20 (Tuesday): closes at 10 p.m.
Dec. 21-22 (Wednesday-Thursday): open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dec. 23-25 (Friday-Sunday): closed
Dec. 26 (Monday): open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Intersession classes
meet for 11 days between the fall and spring semesters (Dec. 27 to Jan. 7 regardless of published or added university or state holidays) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. Intersession hours at James Branch Cabell Library.

Special Notes

  • James Branch Cabell Library is closed Jan. 1 for New Year's Day.
  • Special Collections and Archives at James Branch Cabell Library closes Dec. 23-Jan. 2. Special arrangements for access may be requested on a limited basis by contacting Special Collections at libjbcsca@vcu.edu or 828-1108.
  • Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences on the MCV Campus keeps different hours to serve its health sciences students' schedules. It will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 2 and reopens Jan. 3, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It closes Jan. 7-8, reopens Jan. 9-13, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closes Jan. 14-16. Hours at Tompkins-McCaw
  • Starbucks at Cabell Library will be closed beginning Dec. 21 and will reopen Monday, Dec. 26. Dec. 26-Dec. 30, Starbucks will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will close for New Years Dec. 31-Jan. 2 and will reopen Jan. 3. Between Jan. 3-7, the store will be open 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.