<p>Hi, I had a question. I'm currently at SMC (attempting to transfer to UCLA), and was wondering about the library. I usually have a hard time studying at home late at night, and was wondering whether UCLA has a library that is open 24 hours (both on weekdays and weekends), or at least has relatively late open hours. If yes, do I need to be a student to gain access to the libraries to study? Do they check student ID's at the door or inside the library during late night hours? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>I know Powell is nice and quiet, stays open pretty late, and all night during midterms/finals week. But i'm not sure. </p>
<p>Actually, i've never gotten my Bruin Card checked when I went there. But you need it to check out books and stuff. Not sure about just being there to study.</p>
<p>All the library hours are posted here... <a href="http://www2.library.ucla.edu/about/887.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www2.library.ucla.edu/about/887.cfm</a></p>
<p>You need to show your BruinCard at the front desk to enter libraries when it's really late at night, and you also need to swipe your BruinCard through a wall-mounted reader to access certain rooms at that time.</p>
<p>yeah, I've never had to show or swipe my bruin card, but, ive never been there much after 12.</p>
<p>Im too lazy to read the hours, but for most of the quarter, I believe the reading room (where most people study: has like 500??? desk/table spots to study at) is open 24 hrs.</p>
<p>I actually saw someone there from USC once.</p>