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Green River Librarians are available to help online during the library's virtual service hours, and research assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

  • "Ask a Librarian"  - Academic librarians are logged in to chat and can answer your questions right now!
  • "Submit a Question"  - Chat librarians are not available, but you can submit your question and a GRC librarian will reply within one business day. 

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Email your questions. We'll get back to you by the next business day.

Please note that follow-up email questions during quarter breaks may have a longer response time, as the library is closed.

Have a question about circulation? (checking out or returning items, fines, items on hold...)

Please email the circulation desk email: circdesk@greenriver.edu . 

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Call us at (253) 931-6480. A reference librarian can help you during regular library hours.

Have a circulation question such as picking up or dropping off items, borrowing items, and more? Please call the circulation number: 253-931-6490.

Info icon Request an Appointment with a Librarian

You can request a one-on-one appointment with a librarian to go over research questions during business hours that works for your schedule

Which librarian should you make an appointment with?

 You will have the opportunity to see each librarian's available times. You can select the first available librarian ("anyone") or see available times for a librarian of your choice.

All librarians can generally help with most questions. If you would like to request a librarian that specializes in your class' area, here are the areas that each librarian works with:

Librarian
Class Areas
Amanda C.

  • International English (IEP)

  • Health Education and Wellness (HLED)

  • Art & Music

  • Transitional Studies

  • Aviation
Katie C.

  • Communication Studies (CMST)

  • Foreign Languages (Arabic; Chinese; Japanese; French; German; Spanish)

  • Humanities (including Film & Popular Media Studies)

  • Natural Resources (NATRS & GIS)

  • Philosophy (PHIL)

  • Software Dev., Data Science, & IT

  • Technology (including Engineering)

  • Trades (Automotive; Carpentry; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Welding; Wastewater Tech.)
Marji M.
  • Collection Development (all areas)
Jennifer R.

  • Anthropology

  • Early Childhood Education

  • History

  • Nursing & Health

  • Psychology

  • Social Sciences 

  • English Language Learning (ELL)
Jody S.

  • Business

  • Criminal Justice

  • Captioning and Court Reporting

  • English

  • Reading

  • Sciences (Physics; Biology; Chemistry; etc.) 

Library Hours

2021 Fall Quarter (September 20 - December 9)

In-Person Hours (Building and Circulation Services)

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. between September 20-30)
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
NOTE: Building hours and circulation services will be available from Monday to Thursday till 7:00 PM during the first 2 weeks of the quarter (September 20 - 30).

In-Person Hours (Research Help from a Librarian)

  • Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Online Librarian Hours (Phone, Chat, Email)

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: CLOSED
  • Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: These online hours are times when a GRC librarian is available to chat, answer the phone, or respond to email. Outside of these hours, the online librarian chat is still available. See the Ask a Librarian page for more information.

Special Hours and Closures

  • August 21 - September 20: CLOSED (Quarter Break)
  • November 11: CLOSED (Veteran's Day)
  • November 24: Close at 6:00 p.m. (Thanksgiving Eve)
  • November 25 - 26: CLOSED (Thanksgiving Holiday)
  • December 9: Close at 6:00 p.m. (Last Day of the Quarter)
  • December 10 - January 2, 2022: CLOSED (Quarter Break)

NOTE: These hours are subject to change dependent. Please check closer to the quarter date for updated information. Or, you can check our Holman Library Updates guide for current information.

2022 Winter Quarter (January 3 - March 23)

In-Person Hours (Building and Circulation Services)

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. between September 20-30)
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
NOTE: Building hours and circulation services will be available from Monday to Thursday till 7:00 PM during the first 2 weeks of the quarter (January 3 - 13).

In-Person Hours (Research Help from a Librarian)

  • Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Online Librarian Hours (Phone, Chat, Email)

  • Monday - Thursday:  8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: CLOSED
  • Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: These online hours are times when a GRC librarian is available to chat, answer the phone, or respond to email. Outside of these hours, the online librarian chat is still available. See the Ask a Librarian page for more information.

Special Hours and Closures

  • December 10 - January 2, 2022: CLOSED (Quarter Break)
  • January 17: CLOSED (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
  • February 21: CLOSED (President's Day)
  • March 23: Close at 6:00 p.m. (Last Day of the Quarter)
  • March 24 - April 3: CLOSED (Quarter Break)
NOTE: These hours are subject to change dependent. Please check closer to the quarter date for updated information. Or, you can check our Holman Library Updates guide for current information.

2022 Spring Quarter (April 4 - June 17)

In-Person Hours (Building and Circulation Services)

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
NOTE: Building hours and circulation services will be available from Monday to Thursday till 7:00 PM during the first 2 weeks of the quarter (April 4 - 14).

In-Person Hours (Research Help from a Librarian)

  • Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Online Librarian Hours (Phone, Chat, Email)

  • Monday - Thursday:  8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: CLOSED
  • Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: These online hours are times when a GRC librarian is available to chat, answer the phone, or respond to email. Outside of these hours, the online librarian chat is still available. See the Ask a Librarian page for more information.

Special Hours and Closures

  • March 24 - April 3: CLOSED (Quarter Break)
  • May 30: CLOSED (Memorial Day)
  • June 17: Close at 6:00 p.m. (Last Day of the Quarter)
  • June 18 - TBA: CLOSED (Quarter Break)
NOTE: These hours are subject to change dependent. Please check closer to the quarter date for updated information. Or, you can check our Holman Library Updates guide for current information.

2022 Summer Quarter (TBA)

Check back later!

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