Library locations and opening hours
Term time and vacation opening hours for Aldgate Library, Holloway Library and the Special Collections Reading Room
For IT-related issues, IT TechSmart staff will be available in both libraries, Monday to Friday, or please use their help page to log a job or chat with them online.
Please email library@londonmet.ac.uk for general enquiries
Summer break opening hours
6 June to 23 September
Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm
Library staff available:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday, Thursday - 9am to 7pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Library chat and email: support available
Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm
Old Castle Street
London E1 7NT
Room: Access is on the ground floor
The library is on the ground, first, second and third 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.
Summer break opening hours
6 June to 23 September
Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm
Library staff available:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9am to 7pm
- Tuesday, Thursday - 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Library chat and email: support available
Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm
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 Road.
Parking Details: Parking is very restricted, expensive and heavily policed.
Special Collections including TUC Library
The Special Collections Reading Room (Wash Houses, Aldgate)
Please note that, because of planned industrial action and consequent disruption to travel throughout the network, TFL have advised against travelling on Tuesday 21st June 2022. Therefore, the Special Collections Reading Room will not be open to visitors on that day. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Tuesdays - 10am to 5pm
Fridays - 10am to 5pm
Please note that the Reading Room will be closed for the Summer from Monday 18th July to Friday August 5th 2022, inclusive.
For enquiries that relate specifically to Special Collections please email: specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk
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.
