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.

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

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