Welcome new residents!
We have a guide to services available to you: https://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/residents
Find your specialist librarian: https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/liaisons/
Jul
07
2021
Category: Services
May
27
2021
Hardin Library will be closed on Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day Holiday. Memorial day is a Federal holiday in the United States to honor and mourn deceased military personnel. Many people also decorate graves for deceased loved ones at this time.
The library will be open Noon-5pm on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30.
The 24-hour study will be available to University of Iowa affiliated users. The study can be accessed with your Iowa OneCard or UIHC Badge.
The library will reopen at 7:30am on Tuesday, June 1.
May
13
2021
Hardin Library will have the same hours during May interim and Summer. A 24-hour study is available to University of Iowa affiliated when the library is closed.
| Monday-Thursday | 7:30am-9pm |
| Friday | 7:30am-6pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Noon-5pm |
Apr
14
2021
All loans due in June, 2021 should be returned or renewed (re-loaned). Materials due in June 2021 must be renewed or returned by October 1 to avoid being billed a replacement charge.
You may renew your loans:
- by signing into my account
- by bringing your books to the library and asking for renewals
- by calling the library at 319-335-9151
You may return Hardin Library books to any University of Iowa Library.
You may return books from any University of Iowa Library to the Hardin Library.
You may return any University of Iowa Libraries books to Hardin Library via campus mail.
You may return any University of Iowa Libraries books by shipping them to Hardin Library.
- Ship books to Hardin Library, 600 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Please use shipping with tracking such as USPS Priority Mail or UPS.
Hardin Library has a low barrier book return at the Newton Road entrance. Come inside the first set of doors and you will see a wooden book return with a slot (nothing to pull) for returns. You may return any University of Iowa books here. This door is near parking and is handicapped accessible.
Apr
01
2021
Hardin Library will be open longer hour and open on weekends beginning April 18, 2021.
| Monday-Thursday | 7:30am-9:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am-6:00pm |
| Saturday-Sunday | Noon-5:00pm |
The Hardin Library reference desk is staffed whenever the library is open. We welcome any questions!
The 24-hour study will remain open when the library is closed. The 24-hour study contains a few Windows computers as well as a printer. Use your Iowa One Card or UIHC Badge to unlock the study when the library is closed.
Complete hours for Hardin Library: https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/contact/
Coming for the first time?
- Walk: 1.2 miles from Old Capital downtown
- Bike: bicycle parking by each entrance
- Moped/Motorcycle: park at Newton Road Ramp/permit only
- Drive: park at meters behind library OR Newton Road Ramp/$1.20 per hour
- Cambus: Finkbine-Pentacrest or Hawkeye-Pentacrest Routes and Schedules
Mar
11
2021
Hardin Library has a 24-hour study that is available when the library is closed.
The study is available to all University of Iowa affiliated:
- students in any major
- residents
- staff
- faculty
- fellows
Access the 24-hour study with your Iowa One-Card or UIHC Badge when the library is closed. If you are at the library near closing time, you may remain in the 24-hour study.
Feb
22
2021
Need some library time to get ready for finals? We can help!
Hardin Library will be open:
- Noon-9pm on Saturday, May 8
- Noon-9pm on Sunday, May 9
- 7:30am-9pm Monday, May 10-Thursday, May 13
- 7:30am-6pm Friday, May 14
Wrapped snacks will also be available as long as supplies last.
The 24-hour study will be available when the library is closed.
Feb
04
2021
Hardin Library Spring Semester hours
| Monday-Thursday | Library open 7:30am-6pm Virtual help available 7:30am-9pm |
| Friday | Library open Virtual help available 7:30am-6pm |
| Saturday | Virtual help 1-5pm |
| Sunday | Virtual help 1-9pm |
24-hour study is available when the library is closed.
Jan
13
2021
The Hardin Library will be closed on Monday, January 18 for the martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The library will reopen on Tuesday, January 19 at 7:30am.
The 24-hour study will be available when the library is closed.
University of Iowa Martin Luther King Day events
Jan
06
2021
Anyone may make an appointment to use the John Martin Rare Book Room from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. You may make an in-person appointment or our curator can meet your via Zoom and show you materials online.
To make an appointment:
- email curator damien-ihrig@uiowa.edu OR
- call 319-335-9154
The John Martin Rare Book Room will be open during Winter Break except on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Access to the John Martin Rare Book Room is available to the public as well as University of Iowa affiliates.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact curator Damien Ihrig in advance.
