
Library
Welcome to the OCAD U Library! We're here to support your research, learning, and studio practice.

Hours
Dorothy H. Hoover Library
113 McCaul Street, 2nd floor, Room 215 (also accessible from 122 St. Patrick St.)
Fall Hours
- Monday-Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
The returns box is open for book drop-offs.
Holiday Closures
Thanksgiving weekend, October 11th - Monday October 13, 2025
Winter Holiday Closure: December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Library Learning Zone
113 McCaul St., Level 1, room 110 (also accessible from 122 St. Patrick St.)
Fall Hours (starting October 6, 2025):
- Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
EXCEPTION: during the Fall Break from October 14-17, the Library Learning Zone will be open from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Note: except for public events and exhibitions, a valid OCAD U ID card is required to enter the Library Learning Zone.
Archives Hours
The University Archives are open by appointment only. For reference questions related to the University Archives, please contact our librarians at libraryresearch@ocadu.ca, or the Archivist at archives@ocadu.ca.
Note: All library locations are closed on statutory holidays and during OCAD U's Winter Closure.
Holiday Closures
Good Friday: Friday, April 18, 2025
Victoria Day: Monday, May 19, 2025
Canada Day: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Civic Holiday: Monday, August 4, 2025
Thanksgiving Weekend, October 11th - Monday October 13, 2025

Contact
Library information, collections, holds, and more
circulation@ocadu.ca or 416-977-6000 ext. 358
Reference, research, and instruction
libraryresearch@ocadu.ca
University Archives
archives@ocadu.ca
Exhibitions and bookings
susankun@ocadu.ca