Library Hours
January 16, 2023 UPDATE: Due to inclement winter weather and icy road conditions throughout the region UTRGV will delay opening all campuses and clinical sites until 10 a.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 16).
Classes and activities before 10 a.m. are canceled.
VOLT and Vaquero Express will begin operating at 9 a.m.
Check UTRGV email and social media for updates. Stay safe, Vaqueros!
Staffed Library Hours
The Aaronson and Ramirez Libraries are regularly staffed during the hours below. The libraries will operate with reduced hours and staffing during holidays and University closures. Please see the holiday schedule below for a full schedule.
Myles and Sylvia Aaronson Library - Edinburg Medical Education Building (EMEBL 1.209)
Mario E. Ramirez, M.D., Library - Harlingen Clinical Education Building (HCEBL 1.136)
Monday - Thursday |
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Friday |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
- |
Sunday |
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
*See holiday hours below.
After-hours Access Policy
24/7/365 access to the Aaronson and Ramirez Libraries is available to UTRGV School of Medicine and School of Podiatric Medicine students and residents. ID cards are required for entry beyond regular hours shown above. Users must be registered for building access in advance, and a valid UTRGV ID badge must be worn and visible at all times within the building. Users should contact their Office of Student Affairs or department administrator to obtain an ID card and request swipe-access to facilities. Users in the libraries after hours may be asked to verify affiliation with the School of Medicine or School of Podiatric Medicine. Compliance with the library’s policies and procedures, as well as applicable institutional policies is required.
Hours for Holidays, Intersessions and Special Events 2023-24
Labor Day |
September 2-4, 2023 |
CLOSED |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
November 22, 2023 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
November 23-26, 2023 |
CLOSED |
Winter Holiday |
December 16-17, 2023 |
CLOSED |
December 18-22, 2023 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
December 23-31, 2023 |
CLOSED |
January 1, 2024 |
CLOSED |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
January 15, 2024 |
CLOSED |
Easter |
March 31, 2024 |
CLOSED |
Memorial Day |
May 25-27, 2024 |
CLOSED |
Summer Intersession |
--TBD-- |
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Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19, 2024 |
CLOSED |
Independence Day |
July 4, 2024 |
CLOSED |