Opening hours
We are open to current University of Leicester students and staff only. You can still access all online materials using library search, including ebooks, journals and databases.
The David Wilson Library remains open for essential purposes only for:
- All students on exempted courses and undertaking face-to-face teaching on campus
- Vulnerable students, including students without access to IT or suitable study space
- Essential research activities for PGR students and academic staff
If you need help, please email us on library@le.ac.uk or visit our online help.
Opening hours up to Wednesday 31 March 2021
Following the current Government guidance the opening hours of the Library building are:
| Day | Library open | Staffed service | Remote Enquiry Service |
| Monday - Friday | 10am - 4pm | 10am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
Opening hours over Easter 2021
Following the current Government guidance the opening hours of the Library building are:
| Day | Library open | Staffed service | Remote Enquiry Service |
| Thursday 1 April | 10am - 4pm | No Service | No Service |
| Good Friday 2 April | 10am - 4pm | No Service | No Service |
| Saturday 3 April | 12 noon - 5pm | No Service | No Service |
| Easter Sunday 4 April | 12 noon - 5pm |
No Service |
No Service |
| Easter Monday 5 April | 10am - 4pm | No Service |
No Service |
| Tuesday 6 April | 10am - 4pm |
No Service |
No Service |
Opening Hours from Wednesday 7th April 2021 to Sunday 11th April 2021
| Day | Library open | Staffed service | Remote Enquiry Service |
| Monday - Friday | 10am - 4pm | 10am - 4pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
Opening Hours from Monday 12th April 2021 to Friday 7th May 2021, see below for May Bank Holidays**
| Day | Library open | Staffed service | Remote Enquiry Service |
| Monday - Friday | 9am - 7pm | 9am - 7pm | 9am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
Opening Hours from Saturday 8th May 2021 onwards, see below for May Bank Holidays**
| Day | Library open | Staffed service | Remote Enquiry Service |
| Monday - Friday | 9am - 7pm | 9am - 7pm | 9am - 7pm |
| *Saturday | 9am - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
| *Sunday | 9am - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm | 12 noon - 5pm |
*At the weekend the Library will be staffed by Security between 9am and 12noon
** Monday 3 May and Monday 31 May 2021
| Day | Library open | Staffed service | Remote Enquiry Service |
| Monday 3 May | 9am - 7pm | No Service | No Service |
| Monday 31 May | 9am - 7pm |
No Service | No Service |