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Library Hours Update

November 5, 2026

The Library will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, to host the Saint John’s Bible – Heritage Edition 5th Anniversary Symposium from 1:00–5:00 p.m., followed by an evening public lecture from 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Doors will open 30 minutes before...

Library Hours Update

October 15, 2026

John Richard Allison Library

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tuesday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Wednesday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Library Hours

September 14, 2026

Fall Semester Library Hours 

Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday: Closed

 

Library Service Disruptions

March 3, 2026

Reading Week System Outage

 

Due to some important system maintenance the week of March 16-20, some of our services may not be available. Notably, the library will be closed on Monday March 16th. Further details can be found below. We apologize for any...

Art in the Stacks New Exhibit

April 10, 2025
Photographer Paul Newton and Artist Victoria Mitchell feature individual collections along with a collaberation.  
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John Richard Allison Library

Hours of Operation
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 5800 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, CA, V6T 2E4
Phone: (604) 221-3340
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