Hours, Directions and Parking
- Simpson Library Hours
- CGPS Stafford Library Hours
- Special Collections Hours
- Directions and Parking for Simpson Library
- Directions and Parking for the CGPS Stafford Library
Simpson Library Hours
All services cease and entrances are locked 15 minutes before the building closes.
regular session hours (fall/spring semesters)
| Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - Midnight |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | Noon - Midnight |
Thanksgiving Week:
| Monday, November 23 | 8 a.m. - Midnight |
| Tuesday, November 24 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Sunday, Nov. 29 | Closed |
Regular hours resume on Monday, November 30th at 8 a.m.
CGPS Stafford Library Hours
FALL Semester Hours ( August 24 - December 13)
| Monday - Thursday | 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Friday | 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
The CGPS Stafford Library will be closed from Wednesday, November 25th through Sunday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
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Winter InTERSession Hours (December 14 - January 10)
| Monday, Dec. 14 - Wednesday, Dec. 16 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, Dec. 17 | 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 - Sunday, Dec. 20 | Closed |
| Monday, Dec. 21 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 22 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 23 - Sunday, Jan. 3 | Closed |
| Monday, Jan. 4 - Thursday, Jan. 7 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 8 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 9 - Sunday, Jan. 10 | Closed |
The CGPS Stafford Library will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 23rd through Sunday, Sunday, Jan. 3rd for the Winter Holiday. The Library resumes regular semester hours on Monday, January 11th. |
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Spring Semester Hours (January 11 - May 1)
| Monday - Thursday | 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Friday | 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
The CGPS Stafford Library will be closed on Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Library will be open regular hours on President's Day and during Spring Break. |
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Special Collections Hours
Special Collections is open during the Fall and Spring semesters on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM and by appointment at 540-654-1752.
Directions and Parking for Simpson Library
Simpson Library is located on the northern end of the Fredericksburg Campus, facing Campus Walk and between the Woodard Campus Center and the Jepson Science Center. From College Avenue, Simpson Library is located behind duPont Hall. Please see the Fredericksburg Campus Map and Directions for directions to the Fredericksburg Campus.
Handicap parking is available at the side of the Jepson Science Center, accessible via the drive leading to Jepson. Other visitors are encouraged to park in spaces on College Avenue. Please note that parking in all University lots on the Fredericksburg Campus is restricted; more information on Visitor Parking is available at Fredericksburg Campus Map and Directions and from the University Police's Motor Vehicle Policy and Regulations.
Directions and Parking for the CGPS Stafford Library
The CGPS Stafford Library is located on the second floor of the South Building on the Stafford Campus. Please see the Stafford Campus Map and Directions for directions and parking information.