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Current UChicago students, faculty, and staff may book seats in the Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center reading room to consult rare books, manuscripts, or university archives.  


Appointments are not required, but are recommended to guarantee a seat.


The Reading Room Hours:

September 30th, 2024 - December 20th, 2024:

  • Monday: 1p-4:45p
  • Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9a-4:45p
  • Wednesday: 10am -4:45p

December 16th: Closed

December 23rd: 12p-4:30p 

December 24th-January 1st: Closed


If reservations are full, you may add your name to the Reading Room Seats Waitlist.  A Special Collections staff member will contact you if a seat opens up. 

See Reading Room Seats Grid to view seat availability in a grid view.