Robarts Library

Robarts Library
The John P. Robarts Research Library contains the largest single collection of the University of Toronto Libraries.

Contact

libraryhelp@utoronto.ca
416-978-8450

Hours

Robarts Hours

Robarts Library and Robarts Common

Fall/Winter hours (September 5, 2023 - April 30, 2024)

Regular Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 11:00pm
  • Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am - 10:00pm

University Closure Period
During the university closure period, Robarts Library will be open 9:00am - 5:00pm on the following days: 

  • December 21 - December 23, 2023
  • December 27 - December 30, 2023
  • January 3 - January 7, 2024

Robarts Common will be closed during this time. Regular hours for Robarts Library and Robarts Common resume Monday, January 8, 2024.
 

Holiday Closures

All libraries are closed on the following dates:

  • December 24-26 and 31, 2023 
  • January 1-2, 2024 (New Year's Day)
  • March 29, 2024 (Good Friday)

Robarts Common Extended Study Hours

Regular Hours

  • Monday-Thursday: 11:00pm – 8:30am
  • Sunday: 10:00pm – 8:30am

From December 10 - 20, 2023 Robarts Library will also be open until 2:00am Sunday - Thursday.
 

University Closure Period

There are no extended study hours from December 20, 2023 - January 7, 2024. 

Location

130 St. George St.
Toronto, Ontario  M5S 1A5

St. George campus
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About

The John P. Robarts Research Library contains the largest single collection of the University of Toronto Libraries.  Many departments and libraries are physically housed within the 14-storey complex.

Services, libraries and space in Robarts Library

Floor directories by services and by floor

Robarts book stacks Guide to floors 9-13

Robarts storage: material housed in storage can be requested through the library catalogue.  

Services

Libraries and spaces

Subject Areas
Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Collection Strengths

Arts, Humanities and social sciences, Government information

Group Study Rooms

Book a Study Room
Eligibility

All currently registered U of T students can use these rooms for academic purposes or other University-related projects.
Bookable rooms include group study rooms in the new Robarts Common wing, which can be booked via the booking button.
Booking policies and codes of conduct are viewable when you log into the booking system.

Locations:

Robarts Common

Floors 2 – 5 contain 8 study rooms each.
Room capacity ranges from 3 –10 people per room

Robarts Library

Ground floor has 5 rooms which hold up to 8 people.
5th floor has 4 rooms which hold up to 8 people
Each of floors 9-13 have 4 rooms (Sussex 1, Sussex 2, St. George 3, and St. George 4) which hold up to 5 people.

 

Bookable:

Robarts Library & Robarts Common

Robarts Library: 5 group study rooms on the ground floor, 2 rooms on the 3rd floor in the Media Commons, and 4 group study rooms on each stacks floor (9–13) can be booked in advance. All others are first come, first served.

Robarts Common: 8 group study rooms on each of floors 2 – 5. Capacity ranges from 3 to 10 students per room. Bookable through the same 'Book a Room' button.

Staff Login

Number of study rooms:
69 total, 25 are bookable
Special features:

Robarts Library

  • Wireless connectivity.
  • Ground floor rooms include TV monitors.
  • HDMI cables loans are available from the Course Reserves desk located in the Media Commons Library on the 3rd floor.

Robarts Common

  • A TV screen
  • An HDMI connector
  • A USB connector
  • USB charging ports
  • Dimmable lighting