
For a description of current library space services, please see the Library Coronavirus (COVID-19) Service update.
Laurier's Waterloo campus Library is a hub of activity at the west end of campus, adjacent to Martin Luther University College and Dr. Alvin Woods Building. Receiving well over half a million visits each academic year, the Library contains approximately 800 group and individual study spaces; public-use computers, printers and scanners; and over one million printed books and archival items. The Library is also home to a thriving art gallery, a dedicated Graduate Commons study area, the Laurier Archives and a Second Cup café.
Hours
- Today:
- 8:30am to 7:00pm
- Tue, May 17:
- 8:30am to 7:00pm
- Wed, May 18:
- 8:30am to 7:00pm
- Thu, May 19:
- 8:30am to 7:00pm
- Fri, May 20:
- 8:30am to 7:00pm
- Sat, May 21:
- Closed
- Sun, May 22:
- Closed
- Mon, May 23:
- Closed
For all upcoming Waterloo hours, click here.
Library study spaces at Waterloo is available, under restricted access. For details, see: Study space at Waterloo and Kitchener
Bookable study space for Laurier students is also available at the Waterloo campus library. For details, see: Bookable Study Space.
Laurier Archives and Special Collections
The Laurier Archives and Special Collections is open by appointment from Monday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Contact
- Contact person by email
- 519-884-0710 x3222
Address
Transit
Laurier's Waterloo Campus Library is located near the 7,8,9,12 and 29 bus stops (along University avenue), and just a short walk from the 200 and 201 iExpress bus stops. Please visit the Grand River Transit website for route and schedule information.
Parking
We recommend you park in lots #4 or #20. There are also five accessible parking spots are available near the front of the library. Please view the Laurier parking website for more information.
Lost and found
Lost and Found items are kept near the User Services Desk on the main floor of the Library. Patrons may claim an item by accurately describing the item, and where they lost it to staff at the User Services Desk. For valuable items, patrons are also asked to sign and date a claim form.
The Library will hold most lost articles for one week. After that time the items are taken to the Special Constables Office (lower level of the Student Services Building across from Fresh Food Co/Dining Hall)
Equipment
- Accessible workstations
- Music listening
- Network Login computers
- Photocopying
- Printing
- Printing (colour)
- Public computers
- Scanning
- Video viewing
Accessibility
Floor plans
- Archives
- 1st
- Atlases
- 3rd
- Books: A-G
- 5th
- Books: M-MT
- 4th
- Books: H-PN
- 6th
- Books: PQ-Z
- 7th
- Course readings
- 2nd
- Education
- 4th
- Government
- 3rd
- Images
- 4th
- Journals/Periodicals
- 4th
- Magazines
- 4th
- Microfiche/Microfilm
- 3rd
- Music
- 4th
- Newspapers
- 3rd
- Oversize
- 6th
- Quick reference
- 2nd
- Rare books
- 1st
- Reference
- 3rd
- Public access computer
- Network Login computer
- Accessible computer
- Public zone
- Library staff zone
- Authorized access zone
- Female washroom
- Male washroom
- Wheelchair
- Elevator
- Stairs
- Papercut printer/copier