Opening Hours
Opening hours
From 20 September
24/7
Prior booking is required.
Service availability
Staffed hours:
An enquiry service is available at the Welcome Desk during the following times:
08:00 - 20:00 Monday to Friday
11:00 - 18:00 Saturday to Sunday
Winter Vacation
- Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 December - 10:00-22:00
- Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 December - CLOSED
- Monday 27 to Friday 31 December - 10:00-22:00
- Saturday 1 January - CLOSED
- Sunday 2 to Monday 3 January - 10:00-22:00
- From Tuesday 4 January - 24/7
Staffed hours:
During the winter vacation, Library Staff will be available:
- Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 December - 10:00-16:00
- Wednesday 29 to Friday 31 December - 10:00-16:00
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Opening hours
From 31 August
08:00-00:00 Monday to Sunday
Prior booking is required for individual study spaces on the main floor
Winter vacation
Wednesday 22 December to Monday 3 January (incl.) - CLOSED
From Tuesday 4 January - Mon - Sun 08:00-00:00
Service availability
An enquiry service is available at the Welcome Desk during the following times:
08:00 - 20:00 Monday to Friday
11:00 - 18:00 Saturday to Sunday
Self-service facilities are available throughout all Library opening hours.
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Opening hours
From 20 September
10:00 - 20:00 Monday to Sunday
Prior booking is required for study spaces in the balcony area
Service availability
Enquiry service Monday to Friday 12:00-14:00.
Self-service facilities are available throughout all Library opening hours.
Winter vacation
- Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 December - 10:00-22:00
- Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 December - CLOSED
- Monday 27 to Friday 31 December - 10:00-22:00
- Saturday 1 January - CLOSED
- Sunday 2 to Monday 3 January - 10:00-22:00
- From Tuesday 4 January - Mon - Sun 10:00-20:00
Please note there will be no Library Staff available at this site during the winter vacation period
24/7 Basement Reading Room
The study area is closed until further notice.
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Contact West Smithfield Library
AccessAble
West Smithfield Library access
Route plan - Barbican Tube Station to West Smithfield Library
Opening hours
24/7
Service availability
Canalside is currently monitored by Security.
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Opening hours
Mon-Sun 08:00-00:00
Prior booking is required.
Service availability
The Hive is monitored by Library Staff between 10:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday
Winter vacation
Wednesday 22 December to Monday 3 January (incl.) - CLOSED
From Tuesday 4 January - Mon - Sun 08:00-00:00
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Opening hours
Mon - Fri 08:00 - 22:00
Sat -Sun 10:00 - 22:00
Winter vacation
Wednesday 22 December to Monday 3 January (incl.) - 24/7
Prior booking is required.
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.
Please note under the current COVID-19 Secure scheme the following spaces will remain closed until further notice:
- Graduate Common Room
- Group Study Rooms 1 and 2
- The kitchen
For general enquiries please contact Sarah Molloy - s.h.molloy@qmul.ac.uk