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Bender Library will be suspending 24/7 operations on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th. The library will be closed completely at 6pm on Monday and Tuesday until 9am the following morning. Normal library operations resume at 9am on Wednesday, May 15th.

The library building will be closed from 12/21/23 at 4PM until 1/02/24 at 9am. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Note: Bender Library will be completely closed from 5pm on December 20th, 2024, thru 9am on January 2nd, 2025.

The first floor of Bender Library is open 24/7 to all students, faculty, and staff with an AU ID. Non-affiliated individuals can enter the building until 9 PM. Learn more here.

Bender Library will be closed. The First Floor Study Space will remain available with a valid AU ID. Reference Service will be available through “Chat with Us” at www.american.edu/library/ask/index.cfm.

Library operations will operate under the 24/7 status. The first floor of Bender Library will remain open to faculty, staff, and students with card swipe access. Full library access, including the Circulation and Information desks, will be staffed upon resuming full university operations at 11 a.m.

Library service desks and offices will be closed Tuesday, November 5th as part of the University’s closure for Election Day. Study space will be available 24/7 on the first floor with a valid AU ID.