Senate House Library

Opening hours

We are open Monday to Sunday and late into the evening during term time. See our full opening hours for staffed hours and self-service times. 

Senate House

Opening hours

We are open Monday to Sunday and late into the evening during term time. See our full opening hours for staffed hours and self-service times. 

Update: On Friday 2 June, the Library will move to self-service hours from 17:00 - 23:00 due to the rail strike and fewer staff in the Library. 

Summer opening hours will begin on Monday 5 June. For more information, please see the changes to opening hours and closure dates.

Day Opening hours Staffed hours  Self-service hours 
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 23:00 09:00 - 20:45 20:45 - 23:00
Saturday 09:45 - 21:00 09:45 - 17:15 17:15 - 21:00
Sunday 09:45 - 21:00 Unstaffed 09:45 - 21:00

Due to the specialist nature of the service provided, the Special Collections Reading Room operates reduced hours to the main Library:

Special Collections Reading Room
Day Opening hours Staffed hours
Monday - Friday 11:00 - 17:00 11:00 - 17:00

Changes to opening hours and closure dates:

Summer opening hours from Monday 5 June 2023:

Day Opening hours Staffed hours  Self-service hours 
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 21:00 09:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 21:00
Saturday 09:45 - 21:00 09:45 - 17:00 17:00 - 21:00
Sunday 09:45 - 21:00 Unstaffed 09:45 - 21:00
Summer Bank Holiday 2023
Day Opening hours
Saturday 26 August to Monday 28 August  Closed