The Reading Room is open Monday through Friday from 8:45am to 4:45pm; Saturdays from 9am to noon and from 1 to 4:30pm. (Please note that rare items are not paged on Saturdays. To order rare items ahead for an upcoming Saturday visit, e-mail your list to: readingroom@folger.edu).
Exhibition hall hours and closings
The Reading Room is closed on federal holidays, including the following dates:
2011
January 1
New Year’s Day
January 3–14
Please note that the exhibition hall is closed for installation of the Beyond Home Remedy exhibition.
January 17
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 21
Presidents' Day
April 13
Folger Gala
Please note that the reading room closes at noon for setup of the Folger Gala.
April 14
Folger Gala
Please note that the reading room reopens at noon the day after the Folger Gala.
May 30
Memorial Day
July 4
Independence Day
September 5
Labor Day
October 10
Columbus Day
November 11
Veteran's Day
November 24
Thanksgiving
December 24–26
Christmas
2012
Monday, January 2
New Year's Day
Monday, January 16
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 20
Presidents' Birthday
Wednesday–Thursday, April 18–19
Folger Gala
Please note that the reading room closes at noon on Wednesday, April 18, and reopens at noon on Thursday, April 19.
The exhibition hall is closed all day on Wednesday, April 18.
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4
Independence Day
Monday, September 3
Labor Day
Monday, October 8
Columbus Day
Monday, November 12
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day
Monday–Tuesday, December 24–25
Christmas
2013
Tuesday, January 1
New Year’s Day
Monday, January 21
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 18
Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day
Monday, September 2
Labor Day
Monday, October 14
Columbus Day
Monday, November 11
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 28
Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday–Wednesday, December 24–25
Christmas
NOTE: The Library generally follows the federal government's procedures for closings and delayed openings during inclement weather. If you have any questions regarding our hours, call (202) 675–0309 before 8:45am and (202) 544–4600 from 8:45am to 4:45pm for information, or visit opm.gov.
