Library hours

September 6, 2022-April 30, 2023 (Robarts Library & Robarts Common)

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

Extended hours at Robarts Common begin Monday September 19, 2022

About

We are the largest academic library in Canada. Our collection focuses mainly on the humanities and social science disciplines and our building houses several other U of T libraries.

Collection strengths

Arts, Humanities and social sciences, Government information

How to access

Services, spaces and libraries in Robarts Library

Directories by services and floors.

Robarts book stacks

Accessible with a valid TCard or library card.

• Stacks guide: Floors 9 – 13
• Stacks access
• Stacks retrieval services

Robarts storage

Materials housed in storage can be requested through the library catalogue.  

Other services

• Eating areas
• Extended Study Hours, Robarts Common
• Quiet & silent zones
• Technology accessory loans
• Course reserves
• Food Services – including Robarts cafeteria and Starbucks
• Carrel services
• Light therapy lamps
• Reflection Room
• Reader Registration Desk
• Remote/Ask Us Services. 
• Family Study Space

Libraries & spaces within Robarts

• East Asian Library – Cheng Yu Tung
• Government Information
• Information Commons
• Map and Data Library
• Media Commons Archives
• Petro Jacyk Central and East European Resource Centre
• Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
• Robarts Common
• Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
• U of T Archives and Record Management Services (UTARMS)