Opening hours
The Library Service Desk is staffed 9am-7pm Monday to Friday, and 10am-5pm at weekends. Hours vary during assessment and vacation periods.
Spring vacation 2026
Check our spring vacation opening times.
Saturday 21 March-Sunday 12 April*
*See below for planned closure days and reduced hours over the Easter Weekend.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours | Online Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8am-12 midnight | 9am-7pm | 9am-5pm |
| Saturday-Sunday | 9am-9pm | 10am-5pm | Closed |
Easter Weekend 2026
Check our Easter Weekend opening times.
Thursday 2 April-Tuesday 7 April
Reduced hours and planned closure days.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours | Online Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 2 April | 10am-5pm | Self-service only | Not available |
| Friday 3 April | 10am-5pm | Self-service only | Not available |
| Saturday 4 April | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday 5 April | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 6 April | 10am-5pm | Self-service only | Not available |
| Tuesday 7 April | 10am-5pm | Self-service only | Not available |
Summer term 2026
Check our 2026 summer term opening times.
Monday 13 April-Sunday 10 May
Our opening times, staffed hours and online chat facilities.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours | Online Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8am-12 midnight | 9am-7pm | 9am-5pm |
| Saturday-Sunday | 9am-9pm | 10am-5pm | Not available |
| Monday 4 May (Early May Bank Holiday) | 10am-5pm | Self-service only | Not available |
Assessment period 2026
Check our 2026 assessment period opening times.
Monday 11 May-Friday 29 May
Our opening times, staffed hours and online chat facilities.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours | Online Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 24 hours | 9am-7pm | 9am-5pm |
| Saturday-Sunday | 24 hours | 10am-5pm | Not available |
The Library’s accessible entrance
The Library’s accessible north door is located off Library Road next to the IDS Café.
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Route from Library steps to accessible entrance
To reach the Library’s accessible north door from Library Square, take the path towards Arts A and the lift to the first floor. Take a left to Library Road and find the north door next to the IDS building.
Library opening times and staffed hours are kept under review and are subject to change. Any necessary changes will be published at the earliest opportunity.
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