PCL

Perry-Castaneda Library

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Library hours

Perry-Castañeda Library

UT Students, Faculty, and Staff Building Hours - UT ID required between 8pm and 7am

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UT LibCal snapshot saved Nov 1, 2026. These are library or service hours. Building entry and UT ID rules can differ. Check the access notes below.

Building access hours

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Public access schedule

Weekly hours · Austin time

Weekly hours · Austin time
Monday	7am–8pm
Tuesday	7am–8pm
Wednesday	7am–8pm
Thursday	7am–8pm
Friday	7am–8pm
Saturday	7am–8pm
Sunday	7am–8pm

Access and source notes

general public 7am-8pm daily; UT students/faculty/staff 24 hours daily (UT ID required 8pm-7am); desk and borrower service hours differ; extended hours during finals

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UT building ID

0559 · Built 1977

UT Austin's main research library with quiet floors, group study areas, and extensive collections.

Address

101 E 21ST ST

Public contact

Perry-Castañeda Library: 512-495-4250

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Departments

Accessibility notes

Accessible entrances
Elevators
Accessible restrooms

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Also known as

PCL · Perry Castaneda Library · Main library · PERRY-CASTANEDA LIBRARY

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