Lydon Library

I frequent the quiet floor which isn’t so quiet. Groups will come here to study and people will talk on their phones. I brought this up to the front desk and their response was to post additional notices on tables of the quiet floor. No one actually enforces the quiet rule. I’ve heard people arguing with each other because the noise can get frustrating when you’re trying to study.

It smells like library in here. I can anyone study in this environment. Its creepy and dirty. I guess thats the pric you pay for a state school

It’s 11pm on Sunday and your usual wifi hotspot is closed, but you still have some online research left for that report due at 9am on Monday and working at home is not an option. Have no fear, Lydon Library is here! You can plug in and log on until 2am Sunday thru Thursday during the academic year (September-​May)… yes, I said 2AM you procrastinating over-​achiever! Most people are being stupid or sleeping at that hour, but here at UMass Lowell the future engineers and scientists are cramming in their last few hours of studying. (See website for full hours of operation.) This could be Lowell’s best kept secret– especially the library’s new second floor «Learning Commons» with a variety of seating and table options. Admittedly, I have a slight furniture crush on the acrylic tables that don’t overheat my laptop like traditional wood tables do.
For the awesome convenience of free late night fast internet you will pay a small price. The entrance is somewhat obscured by Alumni Hall and parking is a bit of an issue. You might get lucky if it’s after 5pm and a spot is available behind Cumnock or Southwick Hall. The closest public parking lot is up the street near Egg Roll Café– about two blocks from the library. Since EC and DD close before 10pm, your nearest caffeine addiction can be cured by 7-​Eleven on Mammoth Rd. Now that you have the power of insider knowledge, I expect that you’ll only use it for forces of good.