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.
Winter Assessment Period 2026
5 - 16 January 2026
Our online chat service operates 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday (opens at 8am on 5 January) | 24 hours | 9am-7pm |
| Tuesday | 24 hours | 9am-7pm |
| Wednesday | 24 hours | 9am-7pm |
| Thursday | 24 hours | 9am-7pm |
| Friday (closes at midnight on 16 January) | 24 hours | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday | 24 hours | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday | 24 hours | 10am-5pm |
Spring term 2026
16 January - 20 March
Our online chat service operates 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am-12 midnight | 9am-7pm |
| Tuesday | 8am-12 midnight | 9am-7pm |
| Wednesday | 8am-12 midnight | 9am-7pm |
| Thursday | 8am-12 midnight | 9am-7pm |
| Friday | 8am-12 midnight | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday | 9am-9pm | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday | 9am-9pm | 10am-5pm |
The Library’s accessible entrance
The Library’s accessible north door is located off Library Road next to the IDS Café.
what3words address: ///tamed.track.runs
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.