Outside Visitor Hours
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays when classes are in session: by appointment. Gallagher Law Library is open to public visitors with a legal research need by appointment. Information about public appointments is on our Visitors page.
Code of Conduct: Outside visitors must adhere to the Law Library's Code of Conduct at all times when using the Law Library facility.
King County Law Library: Additionally, King County Law Library remains open to in-person visitors at both their Seattle and Kent locations (M-F, 8-4:30). Access to KCLL is free, including use of Westlaw terminals and the in-person print collection.
More info: For information about how to remotely access items from our collection, access FDLP materials, or ask a reference question during this time period, please take a look at our Visitors page and our US Government Publications page.
Hours Calendar
Online Reference Hours
While classes are in session, the virtual Reference Office is staffed:
| Monday-Thursday | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Interim and Summer Hours
The library's summer hours are as follows (UW Law Community Only):
Summer Hours:
| Day | Library Hours | Reference Hours |
| M-F | 8am-5pm | 11am-2pm |
Closures and Irregular Hours
Upcoming exceptions to the regular hours' schedule (last updated September 20, 2022)
| Day / Date / Event | Library Space | Electronic/Phone Services |
| Friday/ Nov. 11 / Veteran's Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Wednesday / Nov. 23 / Thanksgiving | CLOSED | OPEN! |
| Thu.-Fri. / Nov. 24-25 / Thanksgiving | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / Dec. 19 / Closed Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Tue.-Fri. / Dec. 20-23 / Closed Days | CLOSED | OPEN! |
| Mon. / Dec. 26 / Christmas Day (observed) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Tue-. Fri. / Dec. 27-30 / Closed Days | CLOSED | OPEN! |
| Mon. / Jan. 2 / New Year's Day (observed) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / Jan. 16 / MLK Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / Feb. 20 / Presidents Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / Mar. 20 / Closed Day | CLOSED | OPEN! |
| Tue.-Fri. / Mar. 21 to Mar. 24 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / May 29 / Memorial Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / June 12 / Closed Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / June 19 / Juneteenth | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. & Tue. / July 3 & 4 / 4th of July | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Mon. / Sep. 4 / Labor Day | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Federal Depository Library Program Collection
For information about how to access FDLP materials, please take a look at our Visitors page and our US Government Publications page.
