Library hours

The E.J. Pratt Library is currently open but with restrictions. Online collections and services continue to be available.

Related links regarding library hours and COVID-19
Link to library hours for the E.J. Pratt Library
Library status (open/closed) for 2021/2022
Updates on Fall 2021 library reopenings
Holiday hours and closures

This page was last updated on September 8, 2021

About

We support undergraduate programs in the humanities and social sciences, including specialized Victoria College programs. 

Collection strengths

General Collections Canadian Studies, Classics, English, French, German literature, History, Near Eastern Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies Complete holdings are listed in the University of Toronto library catalogue. Special Collections All collections and finding aids are listed on our website under Special Collections.  Highlights include special collections related to:

• Canadiana
• A.P. Coleman
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• Northrop Frye
• Norman Jewison
• E.J. Pratt
• Lord Alfred Tennyson
• Virginia Woolf

Retrieval times for special collections and storage items are Monday - Friday: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Special collections retrieval requires at least 24-hours advance notice, excluding weekends. Special collections and rare books may be consulted only on-site from Monday-Friday between 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. For further information, please contact: victoria.library@utoronto.ca

How to access

Please consult the library directly.