Opening Hours
There are three libraries across Queen Mary campuses, each with outstanding resources for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.
For more detailed information about the opening hours of each library and library-managed study space please see below.
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Opening hours
From 8am Monday 16 September until 10pm Tuesday 24 December
24/7
(Staffed hours on Tuesday 24 December will be 10:00-16:00)
Loan extension - Items borrowed from Saturday 7 December will have a due date of Monday 6 January
Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 December
Closed
Friday 27 December - Wednesday 1 January
10am - 10pm
(Staffed hours will be 10:00-16:00)
Loan extension - Items borrowed from Friday 27 December will have a due date of Monday 6 January or later
From 8am Thursday 2 January to 10pm Monday 9 June
24/7
Tuesday 10 June to Sunday 14 September
8am - 10pm - Mon-Sun
Service availability
Staffed hours
An enquiry service is available at the Welcome Desk during the following times:
8am - 8pm - Monday - Friday
11am - 6pm - Saturday & Sunday
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Opening hours
From Tuesday 27 August to Monday 23 December
8am - midnight - Mon-Sun
Loan extension - Items borrowed from Saturday 7 December will have a due date of Monday 6 January
From Tuesday 24 to Tuesday 31 December
Closed
Wednesday 1 January
10am - 10pm
Thursday 2 January to Sunday 2 March
8am - midnight - Mon-Sun
From 8am Monday 3 March to midnight Friday 18 July
24/7
Saturday 19 July to Sunday 24 August
8am - 8pm - Mon-Fri
11am - 6pm - Sat-Sun
Service availability
An enquiry service is available at the Welcome Desk during the following times:
8am - 8pm - Monday - Friday
11am - 6pm - Saturday - Sunday
Self-service facilities are available throughout all Library opening hours.
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Opening hours
Tuesday 27 August to Monday 23 December
10am - 8pm - Mon - Fri
Closed - Weekends
Loan extension - Items borrowed from Saturday 7 December will have a due date of Monday 6 January
Tuesday 24 to Tuesday 31 December
Closed
Wednesday 1 January to Sunday 23 February
10am - 8pm - Mon - Fri
Closed - Weekends
*There will be some weekend opening in the Spring 2025 to be confirmed.
Monday 24 February to Sunday 23 March
10am - 8pm - Mon - Sun
Monday 24 March to Friday 18 July*
10am - 8pm - Mon - Fri
Closed - Weekends
*There will be some weekend opening in the Spring 2025 to be confirmed.
Saturday 19 July to Sunday 24 August
12 - 5pm - Mon - Fri
Closed - Weekends
Service availability
Enquiry service Monday to Friday 12pm - 2pm.
Self-service facilities are available throughout all Library opening hours.
Basement Reading Room
24/7
ID card is required for access to the basement.
Please note, due to the refurbishment of the lift, there is currently no step-free access to the Basement Reading Room.
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Contact West Smithfield Library
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West Smithfield Library access
Route plan - Barbican Tube Station to West Smithfield Library
Opening Hours
24/7*
* Closed - Tuesday 27 August - Tuesday 17 September
Service availability
Canalside is currently monitored by Security.
Notice
Please be advised that Canalside will be closed as a study space from Tuesday 27 August until Tuesday 17 September 2024.
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Opening hours
Monday 16 September to Friday 13 December
8am - 6pm - Mon-Fri
Closed - Sat-Sun
Saturday 14 December to Wednesday 1 January
Closed - Mon-Sun
Thursday 2 January to Friday 6 June
8am - 6pm - Mon-Fri
Closed - Sat-Sun
Saturday 7 June to Sunday 14 September
Closed - Mon-Sun
Service availability
The Hive is monitored by Library Staff between 10am and 6pm Monday - Friday
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Opening hours
8am - 10pm - Monday - Friday
10am - 10pm - Saturday & Sunday
PGRs have 24/7 access
Prior booking is required for the Reading Room.
For Group Study Room bookings on the 7th floor of the Graduate Centre and for general enquiries, please contact library-environment@qmul.ac.uk
The Graduate Study Space on the 7th floor of the Graduate Centre, Mile End Campus, is made up of four study environments designed for the use of taught and research postgraduate students.