Now that students are back on campus, Penn State’s library hours are back in full swing, too.

Here’s a look at the Pattee and Paterno library hours this fall:

• Monday through Thursday — 8 a.m. to midnight
• Friday — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday — Noon to 9 p.m.
• Sunday — Noon to midnight

Over Labor Day weekend, the libraries will have modified hours. The Pattee & Paterno Libraries will close at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 3, operate from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and remain closed on Labor Day.

Additionally, Penn State’s Media Technology Support Service resumed standard equipment rental services for students and professors. Media Tech is open from 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Hours vary for specific libraries, such as the Engineering Library and the Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, among others. A complete list of hours can be found here.

According to Penn State’s current indoor masking mandate, visitors must wear a mask when visiting any university library.

About the Author

Zach Donaldson

Zach is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism. He is a writer for Onward State and serves as an editor for Penn State’s CommRadio. He hails from Downingtown, Pa., or in other words "just outside of Philly." When he's not watching or ranting about Philly sports, you can probably find him at the gym. If you like sports tweets, follow him on Twitter @zachdonaldson_ and all inquiries can go to zsd5027@psu.edu.

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