Hours & Location
Exceptions including intersessions, exam periods, and holidays in the current term, are listed with the hours for all UB libraries
| Fall & Spring Semesters | Summer Schedule | |||
| Monday - Thursday |
8:00am - 12:00am | Monday - Thursday |
8:00am - 9:00pm | |
| Friday | 8:00am - 6:00pm | |||
| Friday | 8:00am - 10:00pm | Saturday | 12:00pm - 5:00pm | |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 9:00pm | Sunday | 1:00pm - 9:00pm | |
| Sunday | 10:00am - 12:00am | |||
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Location: 3435 Main St., Buffalo, New York (for mapping websites).
Directions from the City of Buffalo:
Take Route 5 (Main St.) heading East. There is an entrance directly
off Main St. on your right, or continue past the campus and turn
right onto Route 62 (Bailey Ave.).
Directions from the New York State Thruway (I-90):
Take Exit 50 to Route 5 (Main St.) West. Proceed to Route 62
(Bailey Ave.).
Directions from Route 33 (the Kensington Expressway):
Exit at Route 62 (Bailey Ave.) and proceed North on Bailey.
Directions from Main Street/UB Rapid Transit Station:
From inside the station, go up the staircase heading into campus
(away from Main Street). After exiting the station, continue walking
straight ahead. This sidewalk leads directly to the back of the
Health Sciences Library (recognized by the tall steps and majestic
columns). To enter the library, go around the building to the
front entrance on the Diefendorf Loop.

Parking Option 1:
Michael Farber Lot is a pay lot for visitors.The Visitor Information Center booth is located at the entrance to this lot.
- From Main Street, turn south onto Bailey Avenue. Take the third right (the second driveway) for the Michael Farber lot.
- From Route 33, take Bailey Avenue north. After crossing Winspear Avenue, go past two traffic signals. The VA Hospital is on the right. After the traffic signals, take the second left onto Michael Road. The Michael Farber lot is to the left.
Parking Option 2: Diefendorf Lot is open to visitors during weekends and after 3 p.m. on weekdays. This is the closest parking area for the Health Sciences Library.
- From Main Street, turn south onto Bailey Avenue. At the second traffic signal, turn right onto Sherman Road. At the stop sign, look across the intersection and you will see the Diefendorf Lot. After entering the lot, turn right to head toward the Health Sciences Library.
- From Route 33, Sherman Road is the second signal after Winspear Avenue. Turn left onto Sherman. At the stop sign, look across the intersection and you will see the Diefendorf Lot. After entering the lot, turn right to head toward the Health Sciences Library.









