Library locations and opening hours
Please check opening hours below over the summer vacation period.
Libraries open seven days a week during term time. Check each Library site opening hours before visiting.
The Special Collections Reading Room is open Monday, Thursday and Friday. Visitors from outside the University will need to arrange an appointment.
Christmas Vacation Opening Hours
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Monday 17th of December 2018 to Sunday 6th of January 2019 |
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Monday 17th December - Wednesday 19th December |
08:00 to 19:00 |
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Thursday 20th December - Friday 21st December |
08:00 to 17:00 |
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Saturday 22nd December - Wednesday 2nd December |
Closed |
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Thursday 3rd January - Friday 4th January |
08:00 to 19:00 |
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Saturday 5th January - Sunday 6th January |
11:00 to 19:00 |
Normal opening hours will resume on Monday 7th January.
NB: All services close and all equipment is switched off 15 minutes before closing time. No entry within 15 minutes of closing time.
Term-time
Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 00:00
Library staff available 09:00 to 20:50
Saturday & Sunday - 11:00 to 19:00
Library staff available 13:00 to 16:50
TechSmart (term-time only) 09:30 to 17:30
Get IT support at our TechSmart drop-in sessions. We provide advice about your devices and general IT support for students and staff.
Aldgate library: Mondays to Fridays
Holloway library: Mondays to Fridays
Moorgate hub: Mondays to Fridays
Old Castle Street
London E1 7NT
Room: Access is on the ground floor
The library is on the ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors in Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT
Access is on the ground floor.
- Nearest mainline railway station: Liverpool Street.
- Nearest underground (Tube): Aldgate (Metropolitan/Circle), Aldgate East (District/Hammersmith & City).
- Parking Details: No parking available, NCP within walking distance.
Christmas Vacation Opening Hours
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Monday 17th of December 2018 to Sunday 6th of January 2019 |
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Monday 17th December - Wednesday 19th December |
08:00 to 19:00 |
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Thursday 20th December - Friday 21st December |
08:00 to 17:00 |
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Saturday 22nd December - Wednesday 2nd December |
Closed |
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Thursday 3rd January - Friday 4th January |
08:00 to 19:00 |
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Saturday 5th January - Sunday 6th January |
11:00 to 19:00 |
Normal opening hours will resume on Monday 7th January.
NB: All services close and all equipment is switched off 15 minutes before closing time. No entry within 15 minutes of closing time.
Term-time
Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 00:00
Library staff available 09:00 to 20:45
Saturday & Sunday - 11:00 to 19:00
Library staff available 13:00 to 16:45
TechSmart (term-time only) 09:30 to 17:30
Get IT support at our TechSmart drop-in sessions. We provide advice about your devices and general IT support for students and staff.
Aldgate library: Mondays to Fridays
Holloway library: Mondays to Fridays
Moorgate hub: Mondays to Fridays
236–250 Holloway Road
London N7 6PP
Room: 236-250 Holloway Road
236-250 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PP
Nearest underground (Tube): Holloway Rd (Piccadilly Line).
Nearest Bus(es): 43, 153, 271 and 393 stop outside. Routes 29 and 253 cross Holloway Rd at Seven Sisters Rd.
Parking Details: Parking is very restricted, expensive and heavily policed.
Special Collections including TUC Library
NB: All services close and all equipment is switched off 15 minutes before closing time. No entry within 15 minutes of closing time.
Please note: The Reading Rooms will be closed from Monday 17th Dec at 5pm till Friday 4th January at 10am (re-opening). The last late Thursday opening in December will be the 6th. The Reading Rooms will be open 10am-5pm on the 13th December.
Please note: On the following Thursdays the Reading Rooms will remain open until 19:00 - October 18th and 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and December 6th.
Monday, Thursday & Friday - 10:00 to 17:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday - CLOSED
16 Goulston Street
London E1 7TP
Nearest underground (Tube): Aldgate East (Circle and Hammersmith & City) and Aldgate (Metropolitan)
Nearest Bus(es): 415, 25, 67, 115, 205, 254
Parking Details: Parking is very restricted.
