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.
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 |
Spring Vacation
12 April 2025 - 4 May 2025
Our chat service will operate 9am-5pm Monday-Friday until 16 April, and resume on 23 April.
| Day | Opening Times | Staffed hours |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 12 | 24 hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday 13 | 24 hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Monday 14 | 24 hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Tuesday 15 | 24 hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Wednesday 16 | Close at 7pm - end of 24 hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Thursday 17 | 10am-5pm | Self-service only |
| Friday 18 | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday 19 | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday 20 | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 21 | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 22 | 10am-5pm | Self-service only |
| Wednesday 23 | Open at 9am - return to 24hr opening | 9am-7pm |
| Thursday 24 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Friday 25 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday 26 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday 27 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Monday 28 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Tuesday 29 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Wednesday 30 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Thursday 1 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Friday 2 | 24hrs | 9am-7pm |
| Saturday 3 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
| Sunday 4 | 24hrs | 10am-5pm |
Self-service opening (17 & 22 April)
| 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 |
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.