Hours, Directions & Lodging
Hours
Summer hours begin on Saturday, May 5th.
| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Saturday– Sunday | CLOSED |
Exceptions: May 28, July 4 CLOSED
During the school year, the Divinity Library is usually open seven days a week. The Special Collections reading room is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:50 pm.
| Monday – Thursday | 8:30 am – 10:50 pm |
| Friday – Saturday | 8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Sunday | 2:00 pm – 10:50 pm |
Business hours are 8:30 am – 4:50 pm, Monday – Friday. During these times, the library is open both to the Divinity School community and to other visitors. Visitors to the library who are not part of the Yale University community are requested to sign the library's guestbook, located next to the Circulation Desk, when they visit the library.
During non-business hours (i.e., evenings and weekends) access to the Divinity School building, and hence the library, requires swiping the Yale ID to enter the Divinity School building. The ID cards of students, faculty and staff of the Divinity School are automatically set up for access into the building. However, other Yale students, faculty and staff do not have automatic access into the building on evenings and weekends with their Yale ID cards. Access may be requested by contacting the Divinity Librarian, Paul Stuehrenberg, at 432-5292, email paul.stuehrenberg@yale.edu. For more details on access to the library, please see the library's Access Policy.
Fall Semester 2012
| Monday – Thursday | 8:30 am – 10:50 pm |
| Friday – Saturday | 8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Sunday | 2:00 pm – 10:50 pm |
Fall semester hours begin August 29, 2012
| September | |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 3, 2012 (Labor Day) | Closed |
| OCTOBER | |
| Wednesday, October 24 - Thursday, October 25 |
8:30 am - 4:50 pm |
| November | |
| Saturday, November 17 – Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
Closed |
| Monday, November 19 – Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Thursday, November 22, 2012 | Closed (Thanksgiving) |
| Friday, November 23– Saturday, November 24, 2012 |
Closed |
| December | |
| Saturday, December 15– Sunday, December 16, 2012 |
Closed |
| Monday, December 17– Friday, December 21, 2012 |
8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Saturday, December 22, 2012– Monday, December 31, 2012 |
Closed |
| January | |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | Closed |
| Wednesday, January 2 – Friday, January 4, 2013 |
8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Saturday, January 5 – Sunday, January 6, 2013 |
Closed |
| Monday, January 7 - Friday, January 11, 2013 |
8:30 am - 4:50 pm |
| Saturday, January 12 - Sunday, January 13, 2013 |
Closed |
Spring Semester 2013
| Monday – Thursday | 8:30 am – 10:50 pm |
| Friday – Saturday | 8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Sunday | 2:00 pm – 10:50 pm |
Semester hours begin January 14.
| January | |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 21, 2013 | Closed (Martin Luther King Day) |
| March | |
| Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, March 10, 2013 |
Closed |
| Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 15, 2013 |
8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Saturday, March 16– Sunday, March 17, 2013 |
Closed |
| Monday, March 18– Friday, March 22, 2013 |
8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Saturday, March 23, 2013 | Closed |
| Friday, March 29, 2013 | Closed (Good Friday) |
| Saturday, March 30, 2013 | 8:30 am – 4:50 pm |
| Sunday, March 31, 2013 | Closed (Easter) |
Directions
The Divinity Library is located within the Divinity School building, at 409 Prospect Street in New Haven, Connecticut.
From downtown New Haven:
Walking
- Walk up College Street going north toward Grove Street.
- Cross Grove Street, and College Street becomes Prospect Street.
- Follow Prospect Street up the hill until you reach the Divinity School on your right in slightly less than a mile.
- The main entrance is along the north driveway, past the stairs that lead into the quadrangle.
- Walk up the driveway until you see a portico over the main entrance.
- Once inside, bear left and follow the interior corridor around to the library entrance.
Yale Shuttle
The Yale Shuttle stops right at the Divinity School. Go to Shuttle Services for more information on the Yale Shuttle. You can also see the current location of the shuttle by going to Yale Shuttle Vehicle Locator.
Driving
- From Woolsey Hall, drive north on Prospect Street.
- The Divinity School quadrangle will be on your right in slightly less than a mile.
- The main entrance is along the north driveway off of Prospect Street.
- Parking
- There is visitor parking along this main driveway; to park in one of the visitor parking spaces, you will need to get a guest parking pass from the reception desk at the main entrance.
- On street parking is available on the west side of Prospect Street (across from the Divinity School) and on Canner Street (one block north of the Divinity School on the right).
- Parking
- Once inside the main entrance of the Divinity School, bear left and follow the interior corridor around to the library entrance.
From outside New Haven:
- From I-91:
- Exit 6, Willow Street.
- Right on Willow to the end.
- Right onto Whitney Ave and immediately left onto Canner St.
- Proceed to the top of the hill.
- Turn left onto Prospect St. The Divinity School campus is located about 1/2 block up the street, on the left.
- From Wilbur Cross Parkway (Rt. 15):
- Exit 61, go south on Whitney Ave. for several miles.
- Right on Canner St.
- Proceed to the top of the hill.
- Turn left onto Prospect St. The Divinity School campus is located about 1/2 block up the street, on the left.
Link to a map showing how to reach the Divinity School.
Lodging
Yale Divinity School Guest Cottages
When available, the guest cottages at YDS can be rented by people who are doing research at the Divinity Library. The cottages have single beds, microwave and small refrigerator. Contact the Special Collections Librarian to inquire about availability.
Overseas Ministries Study Center
The Overseas Ministry Study Center (OMSC) is located at 490 Prospect Street, one block from Yale Divinity School. Guest rooms are sometimes available to those outside of OMSC's study program, with priority given to those who are engaged in research related to mission and the world church. There is a minimum 3-night stay required, with payment in full upon arrival. Guests residing at OMSC for 4 weeks or more are required to show proof of medical insurance coverage. For more information, email: mailbox@omsc.org or telephone: 203-624-6672.
The Graduate Club
Yale's Graduate Club is near the New Haven Green at 155 Elm Street. Weekly and monthly rates are available. For more information, call (203) 624-3197.
Bed & Breakfasts
Farnum Guest House
The Farnum Guest House is within five minutes walk of Yale Divinity School. Reservations may be made by calling toll free: (888) 562-7121 or locally in Connecticut: (203) 562-7121, or by email to innkeeper@farnamguesthouse.com.
Piazza Santo Ronan
Bed and Breakfast located just behind the Divinity School complex at 216 Saint Ronan Street. Innkeeper: Linda McNeff (203) 776-9944
Hotels and Motels
Less Expensive Options
- Hotel Duncan
- Located downtown, approximately 1 mile from Yale Divinity School.
1151 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 787-1273 - Day's Inn
- Located outside New Haven in Hamden, approximately 7 miles from
Yale Divinity School.
3400 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT, 06518
(203)288-2505
Other Hotels
- The Study at Yale (formerly the Colony Inn)
- Located in downtown New Haven, approximately 1 mile from Yale Divinity
School.
1157 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 503-3900
http://www.studyhotels.com - Courtyard by Marriott at Yale
- Downtown, approximately 1 mile from the Divinity School.
30 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-6221
Email: sales@courtyardmarriottyale.com. - Clarion Hotel & Suites
- Located outside New Haven in Hamden,
approximately 5 miles on a direct busline from the Divinity School.
2260 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 288-3831
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CT067 - Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
- Located in downtown New Haven, about 1 1/2 miles from the Divinity
School.
155 Temple Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
(203) 772-6664
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/NewHavenYale.aspx - New Haven Hotel
- Located in downtown New Haven, less than 2 miles from the Divinity
School.
229 George Street
New Haven, CT
(203) 498-3100
www.newhavenhotel.com
