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Fall Hours

The law library returns to regular hours for the academic fall semester on Sunday, August 20th, 2023:

Sundays: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM*
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM*
Fridays: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
*The Circulation desk remains open for W&M students, faculty, and staff until 10:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday. W&M ID required for access, these evenings.

Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt: Oct. 2-8, 2023

The American Library Association's Banned Books Week is a national event that raises awareness of censorship and celebrates the freedom to read. In 2022, the ALA tracked the highest number of censorship reports since it began compiling data more than 20 years ago! This week you can learn more about book banning incidents and polish your library research skills by participating in the Law Library's Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt. Pick up an entry form at the circulation desk!

Researching Remotely

Students, faculty, and members of the public who are working off-campus may visit the library's "Remote Services" page for help with legal research from home or away.

Study Room Reservations

Law library study rooms are available to book at reservations.wm.edu (click on CREATE A RESERVATION). Study room rules are on our Services page.

Some Olde Law Bookes

Have you ever wondered what the oldest book in the law library's Special Collections might be? Now on display in the Rare Book Room: "Some Olde Lawe Bookes of Historical Renown," a selection of the library's oldest works printed between the years 1533 and 1640. Open weekdays, 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM, until October 2023.

Some Olde Lawe Bookes
New Books

New books are displayed in the 1st floor reading area, just to your left as you enter the library. But you can also browse our new acquisitions, online, in the catalog's Featured Collections.

New Books