Senate House Library
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Daily opening hours
Summer opening hours from Monday 3 June to Sunday 22 September 2024. Please note that during self-service hours, some services are unavailable.
| Day | Opening hours | Staffed hours | Self-service hours |
| Monday - Friday | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 09:45 - 21:00 | 09:45 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 09:45 - 21:00 | Unstaffed | 09:45 - 21:00 |
Special Collections opening hours
Due to the specialist nature of the service provided, the Special Collections Reading Room operates reduced hours to the main Library:
| Special Collections Reading Room | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Opening hours | Staffed hours |
| Monday - Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday - Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Changes to opening hours and closure dates
| Bank holidays 2024 | Opening hours | Staffed hours |
| Saturday 24 August - Monday 26 August | Closed | Closed |
Term-time opening hours
Term-time opening hours from Monday 23 September 2024. Please note that during self-service hours, some services are unavailable.
| Current daily | Opening hours | Staffed hours | Self-service hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 09:00 - 23:00 | 09:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 09:45 - 21:00 | 09:45 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 09:45 - 21:00 | Unstaffed | 09:45 - 21:00 |