Waterloo
Overview
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, and the Archives and Special Collections.
Floor Plans
1st Floor
2nd Floor (Main)
3rd Floor
4th Floor
5th Floor
6th Floor
7th Floor
Building Hours
To see building hours past this week, visit the extended hours view. Hours for individual services may vary from the building hours; please see the respective service's page for more details.
Friday (August 29):
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Saturday (August 30):
Closed
Sunday (August 31):
Closed
Monday (September 1):
Closed
Tuesday (September 2):
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Wednesday (September 3):
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Thursday (September 4):
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Equipment
See descriptions of Library technology.
- Accessible workstations
- Music listening
- Network Login computers
- Photocopying
- Printing
- Printing (colour)
- Public computers
- Scanning
- Video viewing
Building Access
- The library has ramp and stair-based access, with automatic door openers
- Images and description of the exterior access routes.
Public Transit
Please visit the Grand River Transit website for route and schedule information
Bicycle Racks
- Four metal bike racks
Parking
We recommend you park in lots #4 or #20.
There are also five accessible parking spots near the front of the Library in lot #42, see below:
Six pay-and-display parking spots (one with a coin meter; others pay-by-app) near the library in lot #14, see below:
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 second 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.
Accessibility
Accessing the building
- Images and description of exterior and interiors of the Library
- Main entrance doors can be opened for entering or exciting automatically
- Resting benches are near the bottom of the ramp and on the main floor of the library