(Oct 15/23) How are there no libraries open during normal hours on weekends? Where are students supposed to study for a quiet space?

(Sep 12/22) Can we have a 24/7 place to study? right now anyone who wanna study at night have to place to go: class room(if lucky no one ask you to leave) and student centre(SC). But: Finding a suitable classroom was time-consuming; all the people were talking in the SC, making the place difficult to stay and study without headphones(and the light is broken, seat are limited). Also, most of the Universities have a 24/7 library/studyArea through the Fall/Winter term. So, could we have one at MacU?

(Oct 3/21) I have a daughter who likes studying in libraries because it helps her focus and maximize her every minute of the time. But all libraries are closed during weekends and during fall terms they are operating with reduced hours, especially health science library is only open 11 am to 4pm Monday to Friday due to COVID. But most of students and staff got vaccinated and most of our lives are back to normal with safety measures. Even though the university wants to avoid congregations of students inside buildings by reducing hours, in really students are gathering outside of school, eg) having homecoming parties, watching foot ball games held by McMaster. Keeping libraries closed would prevent COVID spread? I dont think so. Students need a space to study. Its very frustrating. Closing libraries during weekends and 4pm during weekdays... where do you think Students should go and study?

(Apr 6/19) It is quite inconvenient that the library closes at 5:45 on the weekend. Shall we just stop studying at 5:45? Considering how few decent places with natural light there are on campus, this is just one more disappointment at McMaster. I dont understand why the library study areas cant be open 24 hours, as they should be at a major research university with 30 thousand students.

(Mar 28/18) Can Innis please be open on Saturday during exam season? Although its small, Innis is by far the cleanest and friendliest library and the defacto best place to study on campus!(<- a fact, not an opinion) Wed all really appreciate more of this librarys hours.

(Feb 8/18) Please extend Innis Library hours. The late hours are very useful and appreciated. This library is the best and favorite study area for many of us. Thank You

(Feb 4/18) We had booked a study room in Mills library until 6pm on Saturday. We were told to vacate it by staff at 5:45pm due to closing procedure but were not aware of this since our booking said till 6pm nor had we heard the announcement. Could a change be made to the online booking schedule to be until 5:45 instead of 6?

(Sep 30/16) Keep Thode open 24/7 all the time please.

(Feb 4/16) I have been really surprised at how all the McMaster libraries close at the same time during the school year at 10:45pm. At my undergraduate university, which had only about 7000 students, the main library was open until 2am every day. The situation at McMaster really makes it difficult to find study space at night when I personally am very productive. I have actually found that there are usually a good number of people forced to leave at the end of every night especially during midterms. In addition, there are likely many students who do not come to the library because of their early closing time. I understand that running all libraries past a specific time is expensive. The Learning Commons are traditionally open much later, however they can be very noisy. I suggest that one of the major libraries like Mills, Thode or Health Sciences be open until 2am during the school year. This will allow students who get more work done late at night to study without distractions. Many of us including myself find it difficult to concentrate at home so study in the library.

(Sep 27/14) When are the libraries going to become 24/7? Mid-terms are coming up and i am looking for a quiet space to study at night.