Welcome to the Library Opening Hours 2024/25: Please see below the Library's opening hours and available services. Please be aware that opening times and available services may be subject to change at short notice. Open hours for external users are 9am - 9pm Monday - Sunday. There may be periods when the library is closed to external visitors due to assessments and exams. Christmas vacation loans Autumn Term: 23 Sep - 13 Dec 2024 Opening times Study spaces Helpdesk Borrowing Laptops Printers Live Chat Mon - Fri 08:00-24:00 Yes 10:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 Sat - Sun 08:00-24:00 Yes 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 Christmas Vacation: 14 December 2024 - 12 January 2025 Opening times Study spaces Helpdesk Borrowing Laptops Printers Live Chat 14-22 Dec 8:00-24:00 Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 23 Dec – 1 Jan CLOSED No No No No No No 2-12 Jan 8:00-24:00 Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 Spring Term: 13 January - 4 April 2025 Opening times Study spaces Helpdesk Borrowing Laptops Printers Live Chat 13 Jan - 28 Mar 8:00-24:00 Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 29 Mar - 4 Apr 24 hours Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 Spring Vacation: 5 April - 4 May 2025 Opening times Study spaces Helpdesk Borrowing Laptops Printers Live Chat 5 Apr - 27 Apr 8:00-24:00 Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 28 Apr - 4 May 24 hours Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 Summer Term: 5 May - 13 June 2025 Opening times Study spaces Helpdesk Borrowing Laptops Printers Live Chat 5 May - 31 May 24 hours Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 1 Jun - 13 Jun 8:00-24:00 Yes Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21: Summer Vacation: 14 June - 21 September 2025 Opening times Study spaces Helpdesk Borrowing Laptops Printers Live Chat Mon - Fri 08:00-24:00 Yes 10:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 Sat - Sun 08:00-24:00 Yes 12:00-18:00 Yes Yes Yes 10:00-21:00 Founder's Reading Room: Founder's Reading Room is open for individual, silent study. It can be accessed via the South Tower (see the campus map) and will be open 24 hours a day providing you with a place to study overnight when the Emily Wilding Davison building is closed. The space is unstaffed, but will be regularly monitored. If you require emergency assistance, please contact Security on 01784 443888. Other spaces open 24 hours: PC Lab 1 in the Computer Centre is also open overnight providing further 24/7 study spaces and IT resources. Contact Details Live Chat E-mail: library@royalholloway.ac.uk Instagram: @RHUL_Library Accessibility You can view accessibility information for the Library in the Davison Building here
