The Henry Madden Library has extended its operating hours for the remainder of the fall semester to accommodate the needs of students preparing for finals.

The library, which closed at 11 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, extended its hours on the weekdays by one hour, closing at midnight.

The last official day of instruction for this semester is on Wednesday, with Thursday and Friday serving as dead days.

The last day of finals examinations is Thursday, Dec. 20.

For Winter Break, the library will remain open for a limited period of time. During break, the library will be open on Dec. 27-28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will be open on New Year’s Eve as well from those hours.