GW Student, Faculty, and Staff Access
Entrance to Gelman Library is available to GW students, faculty, staff, and alumni who have a physical or digital GWorld card enabled for campus access. No one will be allowed to sign in without a physical or digital GWorld card or enter the library if their GWorld card tap is denied.
Visitor Access
All other alumni and visitor access to the library buildings is only available for:
- Users of specialized collections with an appointment (including the Special Collections Research Center and Global Resources Center),
- Students/staff of the School Without Walls, and
- Attendees of scheduled events
Gelman 2026 Building Hours
Summer: May 9 - August 23, 2026
Gelman Library is closed May 9 - August 23, 2026. While the physical space of Gelman Library is temporarily unavailable, our library services continue remotely.
Fall: August 24, 2026 - January 10, 2027
Sunday-Saturday: Open 24-hours to GW students, faculty, and staff except as noted below.
Start of Semester
Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28: 7am - Midnight
Saturday, August 29: 9am - 5pm
Sunday, August 30 - Saturday, September 5: 7am - Midnight
Labor Day Weekend
Sunday, September 6: 7am - 9pm
Monday, September 7: CLOSED
Tuesday, September 8: Open at 7 am and return to 24/7 operations
Fall Break
Friday, October 9: Close at 9pm
Saturday, October 10 - Tuesday, October 13: 9am - 9pm
Wednesday, October 14: Open at 7 am and return to 24/7 operations
Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 20: Close at 10pm
Saturday, November 21 & Sunday, November 22: 8am - 5pm
Monday, November 23 & Tuesday, November 24: 7am - 6pm
Wednesday, November 25: 7am - 2pm
Thursday, November 26 - Saturday, November 28: CLOSED
Sunday, November 29: Open at 9am and return to 24/7 operations
Winter Break
Thursday, December 17: Close at 10pm
Friday, December 18: 7am - 8pm
Saturday, December 19 & Sunday, December 20: CLOSED
Monday, December 21 - Wednesday, December 23: 7am - 6pm
Thursday, December 24 - Sunday, January 3, 2027: CLOSED
Monday, January 4 - Friday, January 8: 7am - 6pm
Saturday, January 9: CLOSED
Sunday, January 10: Open at noon and return to 24/7 operations
