Opening hours
We open 24/7 during term time. The Library Service Desk is staffed 9am-7pm Monday to Friday, and 10am-5pm at weekends. Hours vary during vacation.
Autumn Term
14 September 2024 - 13 December 2024
Our chat service operates 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 24 Hours | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday - Sunday | 24 Hours | 10am-5pm |
Winter Vacation
14 December 2024 - 5 January 2025
Our chat service will operate 9am-5pm Monday-Friday until 20 December, and resume on 2 January.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday 15 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Monday 16 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Tuesday 17 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Wednesday 18 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Thursday 19 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Friday 20 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday 21 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday 22 | Close at 5pm - end of 24 hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Monday 23 | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 24 | Closed | Closed |
| Wednesday 25 | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday 26 | Closed | Closed |
| Friday 27 | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday 28 | 10am-5pm | Self-service only |
| Sunday 29 | 10am-5pm | Self-service only |
| Monday 30 | 10am-5pm | Self-service only |
| Tuesday 31 | 10am-5pm | Self-service only |
| Wednesday 1 | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday 2 | Open at 9am - return to 24hr opening | 9am-7pm |
| Friday 3 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday 4 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday 5 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
Self-service opening (28-31 December)
| Available | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Borrow books | Headphone loans |
| Return books | Interlibrary loans |
| Borrow Chromebooks | Membership applications |
| Printing/photocopying/scanning | Store requests |
| Access to legacy collection | |
| Online chat/email |
Spring Term
6 January - 11 April 2025
Our chat service operates 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Tuesday | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Wednesday | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Thursday | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Friday | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
The Library's accessible entrance
The Library’s accessible north door is located off Library Road next to the IDS Café.
Route from Library steps to accessible entrance
The opening times and staffed hours for the Library are kept under review and may change. We will endeavour to publish updated hours at the earliest opportunity, but occasionally changes to opening times or staffed hours may be needed at short notice.