The Irene and Richard Frary Library is located in the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Librarians are available to support you throughout your research process and provide access to all of the Sheridan Libraries’ collections, services, information resources, and tools to advance open, accessible, and collaborative scholarship and dialogue.

A JHED ID is required to enter the Hopkins Bloomberg Center.

interior view of library showing students working at a table

Hours

  • December 08 - December 14
    12/08 Sun 12/09 Mon 12/10 Tue 12/11 Wed 12/12 Thu 12/13 Fri 12/14 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • December 15 - December 21
    12/15 Sun 12/16 Mon 12/17 Tue 12/18 Wed 12/19 Thu 12/20 Fri 12/21 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 9pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • December 22 - December 28
    12/22 Sun 12/23 Mon 12/24 Tue 12/25 Wed 12/26 Thu 12/27 Fri 12/28 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 5pm Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
    Library Service Desk Closed 9am - 12pm Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 12pm Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
  • December 29 - January 04
    12/29 Sun 12/30 Mon 12/31 Tue 1/01 Wed 1/02 Thu 1/03 Fri 1/04 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library Closed Closed Closed Closed 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk Closed Closed Closed Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
    Research Consultation Closed Closed Closed Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • January 05 - January 11
    1/05 Sun 1/06 Mon 1/07 Tue 1/08 Wed 1/09 Thu 1/10 Fri 1/11 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • January 12 - January 18
    1/12 Sun 1/13 Mon 1/14 Tue 1/15 Wed 1/16 Thu 1/17 Fri 1/18 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • January 19 - January 25
    1/19 Sun 1/20 Mon 1/21 Tue 1/22 Wed 1/23 Thu 1/24 Fri 1/25 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm Closed 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 6pm Closed 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
    Research Consultation Closed Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • January 26 - February 01
    1/26 Sun 1/27 Mon 1/28 Tue 1/29 Wed 1/30 Thu 1/31 Fri 2/01 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • February 02 - February 08
    2/02 Sun 2/03 Mon 2/04 Tue 2/05 Wed 2/06 Thu 2/07 Fri 2/08 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • February 09 - February 15
    2/09 Sun 2/10 Mon 2/11 Tue 2/12 Wed 2/13 Thu 2/14 Fri 2/15 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • February 16 - February 22
    2/16 Sun 2/17 Mon 2/18 Tue 2/19 Wed 2/20 Thu 2/21 Fri 2/22 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed
  • February 23 - March 01
    2/23 Sun 2/24 Mon 2/25 Tue 2/26 Wed 2/27 Thu 2/28 Fri 3/01 Sat
    Irene and Richard Frary Library 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 11pm 7am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
    Library Service Desk 11am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
    Research Consultation Closed 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm Closed

Services

  • Librarians are available for research appointments or other assistance in person, via Zoom or email at  librarydc@jh.edu.
  • Book Pickup Service: Print books and other materials from John Hopkins and partner libraries may be requested for pickup. The hold shelf, accessible whenever the building is open, is located across from the Library Service Desk.
  • Multi-function printer/scanner/copiers are located on floors B2 (B218), 2 (near the Library’s Service Desk) and 6 (computer lab). See Printing at the Libraries for more information.

Study, Work and Storage Spaces

  • Seating: Over 400 seats in open lounge and study areas throughout the building.
  • Group Study: 27 group study rooms, ranging in size from 4 to 10 seats. Three group study rooms are located in the Library: 228B, 228H, and 228L. See Room Reservations for more instructions.
  • Computer Lab: Workstations are available on the 6th floor of the building.
  • Lockers: Over 500 lockers available for use by students on a daily basis. Most are located on Floor B2.

Key Resources

  • Use Catalyst, the JH Libraries catalog, to find books (print and digital formats), articles, streaming video, etc
  • To request materials not owned by JH Libraries (or checked out to another user), try BorrowDirect
  • Course readings are available via eReserves Course Readings or the eReserves link on your Canvas course sites
  • Research Guides by Topic: Created by JH Librarians, these guides provide a range of options for research
  • Databases: JH-licensed databases provide access to journal articles, newspapers, data sets, dissertations, and more
  • Journals and Newspapers: Search for specific journal or article titles via Catalyst
  • Bloomberg: Five terminals are available in room 228J in the Library
  • ArcGIS Pro is available on eight Computer Lab workstations

SAIS-Specific Resources

Contact Frary Library

Contact Us

Service Desk: 202-663-5900
Email: librarydc@jh.edu

Floor 2
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

  • Staff Directory
    Name Contact Location Subject Areas
    Ganem, Jacqueline
    Circulation and Research Specialist
    jganem1@jhu.edu Irene and Richard Frary Library
    High, Susan
    Circulation Supervisor and Research Specialist
    shigh1@jhu.edu Irene and Richard Frary Library
    Kusmik, Jenny
    Research and Information Content Librarian
    jkusmik@jhu.edu Irene and Richard Frary Library
    LaFaso, Bart
    Library Assistant
    blafaso1@jhu.edu Irene and Richard Frary Library
    Sears, Stephen
    Associate Director
    sasears@jhu.edu Irene and Richard Frary Library
    Thalhimer, Sheila
    Director
    sthalhimer@jhu.edu Irene and Richard Frary Library