Senate House Library
Opening hours
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Using
the
Library
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and
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books
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and
Help
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- Digitisation Studio
- Document Supply Service
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- Help using the Catalogue
- IT Drop-in Sessions
- Laptop Loan Service
- Membership ID
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- Room hire and filming
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About
the
Library
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Check when Senate House Library is open for your visit.
Daily opening hours
Term-time opening hours from Monday 25 September 2023 to Sunday 2 June 2024. Please note that during self-service hours, some services are unavailable.
Current daily | Opening hours | Staffed hours | Self-service hours |
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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 |
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 | ||
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Day | Opening hours | Staffed hours |
Monday - Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 11:00 – 19:00 | 11:00 – 19:00 |
Thursday - Friday | 11:00 - 17:00 | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Changes to opening hours and closure dates
Bank holidays 2024 | Opening hours | Staffed hours |
Monday 27 May | Closed | Closed |
Saturday 24 August - Monday 26 August | Closed | Closed |
Summer 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 |