Divinity Library Marquand Chapel steeple

Hours, Directions & Lodging

Hours

During the school year, the Divinity Library is usually open seven days a week.

Regular Hours
Monday – Thursday8:30 am – 10:50 pm
Friday – Saturday8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Sunday2:00 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 2009

Fall semester hours begin Wednesday, September 2, 2009.

Regular Hours
Monday – Thursday8:30 am – 10:50 pm
Friday – Saturday8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Sunday2:00 pm – 10:50 pm

Fall semester hours end Sunday, January 10, 2009.

Exceptions
September
Monday, September 7, 2009 (Labor Day)8:30 am – 4:50 pm
November
Saturday, November 21 –
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Closed
Monday, November 23 –
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Thursday, November 26, 2009Closed (Thanksgiving)
Friday, November 27 –
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Closed
December
Saturday, December 19 –
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Closed
Monday, December 21 –
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Thursday, December 24 –
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Closed
January
Friday, January 1, 2010Closed (New Year's Day)
Saturday, January 2 –
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Closed
Monday, January 4 –
Friday, January 8, 2010
8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Saturday, January 9 –
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Closed

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Spring Semester 2010

Spring semester hours begin Monday, January 11, 2010.

Regular Hours
Monday – Thursday8:30 am – 10:50 pm
Friday – Saturday8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Sunday2:00 pm – 10:50 pm

Spring semester hours end Friday, May 7, 2010.

Exceptions
January
Monday, January 18, 2010Closed (Martin Luther King Day)
March
Saturday, March 6 –
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Closed
Monday, March 8 –
Friday, March 12, 2010
8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Saturday, March 13 –
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Closed
Monday, March 15 –
Friday, March 19, 2010
8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Saturday, March 20, 2010Closed
April
Friday, April 2, 2010Closed (Good Friday)
Saturday, April 3, 20108:30 am – 4:50 pm
Sunday, April 4, 2010Closed (Easter)

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Summer 2010

Summer hours begin Wednesday, May 12, 2010.

Regular Hours
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 4:50 pm
Saturday – SundayClosed
Exceptions
May
Monday, May 31Closed (Memorial Day)
July
Monday, July 5Closed (Independence Day - observed)

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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.

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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.

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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).
  • Once inside the main entrance of the Divinity School, bear left and follow the interior corridor around to the library entrance.

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From outside New Haven:

Link to a map showing how to reach the Divinity School.

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Lodging

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.

Farnum Guest House

The Farnum Guest House is a bed and breakfast 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.

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

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