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 25 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
Term time opening hours starting Monday 26 September
Monday to Friday 9am to 11.30pm
Library staff available 9am to 7pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6.30pm
Library staff available 12pm to 4pm
Library chat and email: support available
Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
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.
Summer break opening hours
6 June to 25 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
Term time opening hours starting Monday 26 September
Monday to Friday 8am to 11.30pm
Library staff available 9am to 7pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6.30pm
Library staff available 12pm to 4pm
Library chat and email: support available
Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm
Weekends: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Special Collections including TUC Library
The Special Collections Reading Room (Wash Houses, Aldgate)
Tuesdays - 10am to 5pm
Fridays - 10am to 5pm
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.
