STEM Library
UMD’s science and engineering library, on the first floor of Kirwan Hall, home to the Graves Makerspace.
The STEM Library is on the first floor of William E. Kirwan Hall, the Math building. Current UMD College Park students, faculty and staff can book its 3rd-floor group study rooms for up to two hours a day.
Today, Monday Oct 19: 8am - 9pm
Hours
| Mon Oct 19 | 8am - 9pm |
|---|---|
| Tue Oct 20 | 8am - 9pm |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8am - 9pm |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8am - 9pm |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8am - 5pm |
| Sat Oct 24 | Closed |
| Sun Oct 25 | Closed |
| Mon Oct 26 | 8am - 9pm |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8am - 9pm |
| Wed Oct 28 | 8am - 9pm |
| Thu Oct 29 | 8am - 9pm |
| Fri Oct 30 | 8am - 5pm |
| Sat Oct 31 | Closed |
From UMD Libraries’ hours calendar, refreshed every 6 hours.
What people come here for
Quiet Study
Silent floors, seats and outlets
Study Groups
Find people studying the same class
Group Rooms
Booking tips and who has a room
What it is
- It supports engineering, computer, mathematical and natural science students and researchers. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem
- It formed on January 1, 2018, when the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL) merged with the White Memorial Chemistry Library. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/about
- It’s a U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Center. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/about
Study rooms and carrels
- Four group study rooms on floor 3 (Tesla, Carver, Chatelet and Einstein) seat groups of 2–5 up to 2–10, bookable up to a week ahead. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/tesla-room
- A group can book at most two hours a day and loses the room if it arrives more than 10 minutes late. Source: umd.libcal.com/reserve/stem-library-study
- Only current UMD College Park faculty, staff and students with a valid UMD ID can book. Source: umd.libcal.com/reserve/stem-library-study
- Carrels on floors 1 and 2 are for quiet individual study, first come, first served. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem
- Visitor computers: 29 PCs and 5 Macs on floor 1, plus 2 PCs each on floors 2 and 3. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem
John and Stella Graves Makerspace
- On floor 1: 3D printing, laser cutting, AR/VR and vinyl cutting. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem
- It’s free, for current UMD students, faculty and staff only. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/tech/makerspace
- You need the Makerspace’s own training before booking machine time; training elsewhere doesn’t count. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/tech/makerspace
On the NoTestudo board
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STEM Library: questions people ask
Is the STEM Library the old Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL)?
Yes. The STEM Library formed on January 1, 2018, when EPSL merged with the White Memorial Chemistry Library. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/about
Where is the STEM Library at UMD?
On the first floor of William E. Kirwan Hall, the Math building. From the main entrance, follow the signs to the end of the right-hand hallway. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/navigate
Can I reserve a group study room at the STEM Library?
Yes. Current UMD College Park students, faculty and staff book the floor 3 rooms on LibCal, up to two hours a day. Source: umd.libcal.com/reserve/stem-library-study
Is the STEM Library Makerspace free?
Yes. The John and Stella Graves Makerspace charges nothing, and it’s open to current UMD students, faculty and staff. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/tech/makerspace
Where can I study quietly in the STEM Library?
Floor 2 has carrels and tables for quiet study; group rooms and tables are on floor 3. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/navigate
Nearby and related
Sources
Facts checked October 19, 2026 against these official UMD pages.
- lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem
- umd.libcal.com/reserve/stem-library-study
- lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/about
- lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/tesla-room
- lib.umd.edu/visit/tech/makerspace
- lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/stem/navigate
- umd.libcal.com/hours
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