While the library is closed for modernization, the Power Plant will have four reservable study rooms and a room with four study carrels. Space will be very limited for general, drop-in use.
Check out the many alternative study spaces on campus; these departments are excited to welcome you!
| Space | Location | Hours / Notes* |
|---|---|---|
| Brousseau Study Rooms | Brosseau Hall (Science building) | while the building remains unlocked |
| Cafe Louis | Ferroggiaro Quad | Cafe Louis Hours |
| Center for Women and Gender Studies | Augustine Hall |
Monday–Friday, |
| Center for Writing Across the Curriculum | De La Salle 110 |
Priority space given to advising sessions |
| Commuter Lounge | De La Salle 113 | Open daily until 11 pm |
| Dante classrooms | Dante Hall | Select rooms open when not used by a class until 10 pm |
| Dryden / Cassin Student Union | Dryden Hall and Cassin Hall | Special events sometimes preempt that space |
| Ferrogiarro Quad (outdoor space) | ||
| Intercultural Center | Ferroggiaro Quad |
Monday-Friday Special events sometimes preempt that space |
| Math Pedagogy Center | Galileo 116 |
Special events sometimes preempt that space |
| Media Production Lab and Lounge | Sichel 104 |
Monday–Friday |
| Mission and Ministry | Arcade (next to Chapel) |
Look for the A-frame sign saying the space is open |
| Museum of Art, Study Salon | Museum of Art |
Wednesday–Sunday, |
| Joseph L. Alioto Recreation Center pool deck (outdoor space) | Joseph L. Alioto Recreation Center | JARC hours |
| Residential Hall lounges | various residential halls | 24/7 access for residential students only |
| SDS/ HP Lounge | FAH 190 |
Monday - Friday, |
| Marie Curie STEM Center | Assumption Hall |
Priority space given to tutoring and workshops |
*All of these spaces are operated by departments outside of the library, so availability is always subject to change
Local Libraries
Additionally, for other library-specific spaces, please see the various offerings at the local Contra Costa Library public library branches, including
- Moraga Library, 1500 St. Mary's Road (our neighbor, just .5 miles from campus)
- Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way (.5 mi northeast of BART station)
- Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard (across from the Plaza Center / Whole Foods)
As SMC students, you are eligible for a county library card and have access to all of their collections online and in print, as well as Link+ material borrowing.
