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Mile End Library
Staffed hours
A library-staffed enquiry service is available at the Welcome Desk during the following times:
- Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 6pm
Exceptions:
- Tuesday 24 December: 10am to 4pm
- Friday 27 December - Wednesday 1 January: 10am to 4pm
Outside of these hours Mile End Library is staffed by Library Security and a range of self-service facilities are available.
Opening hours
From 8am Monday 16 September until 10pm Tuesday 24 December 2024:
- 24/7
Loan extension: items borrowed from Saturday 7 December will have a due date of Monday 6 January
- Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 December 2024:
- Closed
Friday 27 December 2024 - Wednesday 1 January 2025:
- 10am to 10pm
- 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 2025:
- 24/7
Tuesday 10 June to Sunday 14 September 2025:
- Monday – Sunday: 8am to 10pm
Whitechapel Library
Staffed hours
A library-staffed enquiry service is available at the Welcome Desk during the following times:
- Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 6pm
Outside of these hours Whitechapel Library is staffed by Library Security and a range of self-service facilities are available.
Opening hours
From Tuesday 27 August to Monday 23 December 2024:
- Monday – Sunday: 8am to midnight
- Loan extension: items borrowed from Saturday 7 December will have a due date of Monday 6 January 2025
From Tuesday 24 to Tuesday 31 December 2024:
- Closed
Wednesday 1 January 2025:
- 10am to 10pm
Thursday 2 January to Sunday 2 March 2025:
- Monday – Sunday: 8am to midnight
From 8am Monday 3 March to midnight Friday 18 July 2025
- 24/7*
*Closure from midnight Friday 4 April to 8am Saturday 5 April due to essential works
Saturday 19 July to Sunday 24 August 2025:
- Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 6pm
West Smithfield Library
Staffed hours
A library-staffed enquiry service is available at the Welcome Desk during the following times:
- Monday – Friday: 12noon to 2pm
Outside of these hours West Smithfield Library is staffed by Library Security and a range of self-service facilities are available.
Basement Reading Room opening hours
- 24/7
Queen Mary staff or student 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.
Library opening hours
Tuesday 27 August to Monday 23 December 2024:
- Monday – Friday: 10am to 8pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
- Loan extension: items borrowed from Saturday 7 December will have a due date of Monday 6 January
Tuesday 24 to Tuesday 31 December 2024:
- Closed
Wednesday 1 January to Sunday 23 February 2025:
- Monday – Friday: 10am to 8pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed*
*There will be some weekend opening in the Spring 2025, to be confirmed.
Monday 24 February to Sunday 23 March 2025:
- Monday – Sunday: 10am to 8pm
Monday 24 March to Friday 18 July 2025:
- Monday – Friday: 10am to 8pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed*
*There will be some weekend opening in the Spring 2025, to be confirmed.
Saturday 19 July to Sunday 24 August 2025:
- Monday – Friday: 12noon to 5pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Canalside
Staffed hours
A library-staffed enquiry service is not available at Canalside. The nearest service is located at Mile End Library. Canalside is monitored by Library Staff and Security.
Opening hours
- 24/7*
* Closed from Tuesday 27 August - Tuesday 17 September 2024
The Hive
Staffed hours
A library-staffed enquiry service is not available at The Hive. The nearest service is located at The Hive. Canalside is monitored by Library Staff and Security.
Opening hours
Monday 16 September to Friday 13 December 2024:
- Monday – Friday: 8am to 6pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Saturday 14 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025:
- Closed
Thursday 2 January to Friday 6 June 2025:
- Monday – Friday: 8am to 6pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Saturday 7 June to Sunday 14 September 2025:
- Closed
The Graduate Centre
Staffed hours
A library-staffed enquiry service is not available at The Graduate Centre 7th floor Study Space. The nearest service is located at Mile End Library. The space is monitored by Library Staff and Security. Please note access is only for postgraduate level students.
Opening hours
- Postgraduate taught students:
- Monday – Friday: 8am to 10pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 10am to 10pm
- Postgraduate research students have 24/7 access