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Summer Hours (May 17, 2025 - July 25, 2025):

Monday-Thursday: 8am–9pm
Friday: 8am-12pm (8am-4:30pm on 5/23)
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Closed: May 26, June 19, July 4

Summer Interim Hours (July 26, 2025 - August 3, 2025):

Monday-Thursday: 8am–4:30pm
Friday: 8am-12pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Summer Interim Hours (August 4, 2025 - August 17, 2025):

Monday-Friday: 8am–4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Library News & Events

 

  • Tutorial Cover Slide

    Academic Search Complete

    Check out this short video on using Academic Search Complete for doing your next research assignment. Read More


  • Study room with tables, chairs, and whiteboard

    Reserve study rooms online!

    Students can now reserve our study rooms online! Simply visit the Harper College Library home page and click on Study Rooms under Quick Links to get started. Read More


  • Magazine Shelf at Harper College Library

    Magazines now available for checkout!

    Our magazine collection is now available to checkout! All magazines, expect for the newest issues, can be checked out for a two week period. They are located on the second floor of the library across from "The Desk". Read More


  • Rudy Movie Poster

    Rudy – Movie Review

    As it is the 25th anniversary since the original release of the movie “Rudy” in 1993, I figured it would be an excellent time to write a blog piece on the film. The great thing about this movie is that whether you are a football fan, or not, there is an inspiration that can be gleaned from the film. Also, it doesn’t matter if you are a fan of Notre Dame football or not (although it helps to be a fan) for you to enjoy the storyline in the movie “Rudy.” The movie follows the story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, an undersized football player and less than a gifted student who one day dreams of being accepted to the University of Notre Dame, and then walking on the football team there. Many obstacles stand in the way of both goals, including family discouragement, a less than enthusiastic response from one of Rudy’s high school teachers, and the fact that Rudy has much too small of a frame to play football at a top college football program like Notre Dame’s. Read More


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