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 are:
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 9a-4:45p
- Wednesdays: 10am -4:45p
Adjusted Hours starting June 8th-September 25th:
- M, T, Th, & F: 9a-12p & 1p-4:45p
- W: 10a-12p & 1p-4:45p
*Closed for a lunch break from 12p-1p
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.