Library locations and opening hours

Holloway Road and Aldgate libraries 

Summer vacation opening

Saturday 1 June to Sunday 22 September 2024

 

Monday 2 September to Sunday 22 September

Monday to Friday: 8am* to 11.30pm

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

*Aldgate Library opens at 9am

 

Library staff available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and until 7pm as shown below:

Holloway Library: Monday and Wednesdays 9am to 7pm

Aldgate Library: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 7pm

 

Term time opening from Monday 23 September 2024

Monday to Friday 8am* to 11.30pm

Library staff available: 9am to 7pm

Library chat and email support: 10am to 6pm

*Aldgate Library opens at 9am

 

Weekend opening (term time)

Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6.30pm

Library staff available: Saturdays at Holloway Road Library only 12pm to 4pm

Library chat and email support: Saturdays 12.30pm to 3.30pm

 

Library chat and email support

Monday to Thursday: 10am to 6pm

Fridays: 10am to 4pm

For Library related support, please use library chat or email during hours shown above for weekdays and weekends.

For basic library support outside of these hours, please use the ITS online portal for chat or phone 020 7133 4444 outside of core hours.

This shared Library and ITS out of hours support is an external service provided by Norman Managed Services (University of Northumbria at Newcastle).

 

For IT-related issues, IT TechSmart staff will be available in both libraries, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or please use their help page to log a job or chat with them online. 

  

The Special Collections Reading Room (Wash Houses, Aldgate)

Notice regarding the relocation of our Special Collections:
Due to the relocation of Special Collections to the Holloway Road Learning Centre, we will temporarily be closed from August 2024 and will operate a limited enquiry service via email, during this period.

Period of refurbishment
Following our relocation, we will continue to offer inductions and class workshops for students and staff at Aldgate Library. General access to collections will be appointment-only for all users. Due to the refurbishment of our new Reading Room, onsite access will temporarily be limited in capacity. More detailed information will be provided during the booking process.

During this period, we will use temporary offsite storage for part of our collections. This may require all users to book 48-72 hours in advance of their visit.

Online appointments
Researchers will be able to book a one-hour timeslot to view Special Collections' material remotely. Consultation via email prior to booking your appointment is requested. Online appointments can be facilitated using an on-site visualiser and delivered via MS Teams.

Thank you for patience and co-operation during this period of change. Please continue to check our website and social media for all updates about our planned relocation.

For enquiries that relate specifically to Special Collections please email: specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk