Opening Hours
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Please note that last entrance to the Library is 15 minutes before the advertised closing time.
| First Term (Autumn) 2009 | |
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| Monday 28 September 2009 - Friday 18 December 2009 | |
| Monday - Thursday | 09.00 - 21.00 |
| Friday | 09.00 - 18.30 |
| Saturday | 09.45 - 17.30 |
| The Library is closed every Sunday and over the Christmas Holidays from Thursday 24 December to Sunday 3 January inclusive. | |
| On Saturday 19 December the Library will be open 09.45 - 17.30. On Monday 21 December - Wednesday 23 December the Library will operate vacation hours 09.00 - 18.00 (last stack fetch at 16.00) | |
The Library will reopen after the Christmas break on Monday 4 January at 09.00. |
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| Second Term (Spring) 2010 | |
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| Monday 11 January 2010 - Friday 26 March 2010 | |
| Monday - Thursday | 09.00 - 21.00 |
| Friday | 09.00 - 18.30 |
| Saturday | 09.45 - 17.30 |
From Monday 4 January 2010 to Friday 8 January 2010 inclusive the Library will operate vacation hours: 09.00 - 18.00pm, Saturday 9 Jan opening hours will be as usual: 09.45 - 17.30. |
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The Library is closed every Sunday and on the following days: over Easter from Good Friday 2 April to Easter Monday 5 April. |
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| Please note the Library operates Saturday hours on Maundy Thursday (1 April), Easter Tuesday (6 April). | |
| Third Term (Summer) 2010 | |
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| Monday 26 April 2010 - Friday 11 June 2010 | |
| Monday - Thursday | 09.00 - 21.00 |
| Friday | 09.00 - 18.30 |
| Saturday | 09.45 - 17.30 |
| The Library is closed every Sunday and over the August bank Holiday Sat 28 Aug - Mon 30 Aug. | |
| Please note the Library operates Saturday hours on Bank Holiday 3 May and Bank Holiday 31 May. | |
| Summer Vacation 2010 | |
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| Monday 14 June - 25 Sept | |
| Monday - Fri | 09.00 - 18.00 |
| Saturday | 09.45 - 17.30 |
| The Library is closed every Sunday and over the August bank Holiday 28 Aug - 30 Aug. | |
If you wish to use the Library, please check our information relating to membership and how to find us before making your journey. Please also remember that some of our services are available for shorter periods as follows:
- The opening hours for Special Collections in the Small Hall on the ground floor of the North Block of Senate House differ. For more information please click here.
Due to the nature of the building the following close down procedure operates throughout the year:
- The last Stack fetch is one and a half hours prior to closure (two hours during vacation time)
- A warning bell is rung 20, 15 and 10 minutes before the Library closes
- Special Collections and floors 5, 6 and 7 are cleared 15 minutes prior to closure
- Photocopying facilities close 15 minutes prior to closure
- The Membership, Returns and Circulation desks close 15 minutes prior to closure
- The fourth floor reading rooms close 10 minutes prior to closure
