They'll be burning the oil well past midnight in Parks Library this fall, as staff extend hours to accommodate the study needs of record numbers of students.

Five days a week, Sunday-Thursday, Parks Library will be open until 2 a.m. -- two hours past the midnight closings in previous school years. Extended hours begin on Aug. 26.

New hours Sunday 12:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Some library services close earlier than the library doors. For example, on Monday through Thursday, the media center closes at 8 p.m., the help and information desk at 9 p.m. and the circulation desk at midnight (self-checkout is available after that).

Library hours also vary during breaks and holidays. Detailed information on library hours is online.