Hatcher Bookable Carrels

Enclosed booths with a desk, chair, and a view, available through a range of reservation options.

The Hatcher Library has a range of bookable carrel options. A U-M email account is required to make a reservation.

Open carrel spaces on floors 4 and 5 of Hatcher South do not require a reservation.

Daily carrels

All 92 carrels on floor 3 of Hatcher South can be reserved for up to 4 hours per day.

Students can reserve one of nine available donor carrels for up to one week at a time.

See our guidelines for information about keys, maintenance, and security.

Designated carrels are available to students connected with Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). These provide space for quiet, focused study.

If you’re eligible, bring your Mcard to the Hatcher North information services desk to check out a key.

There are no automatic doors on the floors where these carrels are located and the carrels themselves are not ADA accessible.

Semester-long carrel reservations are available for graduate students and faculty.