Stanford Green Library Hours - Stanford University Library
Cecil H. Green Library • Stanford University
Library Hours
Access & Membership
Green Library East Wing offers 24/7 study areas during the academic year for Stanford students with valid ID cards. Access is available through designated entrances.
Note: Hours vary during breaks, finals, and summer sessions. 24-hour areas may have restricted access during holidays. Check Stanford Libraries website for current information.
About Section Libraries
Cecil H. Green Library serves as the main library of Stanford University Libraries, one of the largest academic library systems in the world. Built in 1919 and expanded multiple times, Green Library houses Stanford's primary research collections in humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.
The library is renowned for its innovative approach to research support, collaborative learning spaces, and cutting-edge technology integration. Green Library's distinctive tower is an iconic landmark on Stanford's campus, visible from across the university grounds.
With over 9 million volumes across the entire Stanford Libraries system, Green Library provides access to extensive digital collections, rare books, and specialized research materials that support Stanford's world-class academic programs and research initiatives.
Stanford Green Library Services
Stanford Green Library serves as the hub of one of the world's premier academic library systems. The library provides extensive research support including subject-specialist librarians, citation management workshops, and digital scholarship consultations. Students and faculty have access to over 400 academic databases and thousands of electronic journals.
The Green Library East Wing offers 24-hour study access during the academic year for Stanford students with valid ID cards. The building features campus-wide WiFi, reservable study rooms, a media production studio, and technology lending for laptops, chargers, and headphones.
Non-Stanford visitors may access the library during regular hours for reference use. Community borrower cards are available for a fee. For more information about accessing university libraries as a non-student, see our access guide.