Library and Learning Services

Opening hours

The Library's address and location can be found on the contact us page.

Summer opening hours 2025 Pilot

The Library was closed from midnight to 8.00am between Monday 21 July and Sunday 31 August 2025 and the Library returned to 24/7 opening on Monday 1 September 2025This pilot will be used to measure potential impacts on our users and to assess benefits to the University's environmental sustainability goals.

Please email any feedback or comments to LLSDirector@leicester.ac.uk.

24 hour study spaces on campus

Study spaces are available in the Global Lounge and the Staff and Postgraduate Common Room in the Charles Wilson Building for University Staff and Students. Access to the Charles Wilson Building is by Staff and Student ID Cards between 6.00pm and 7.00am

If you need help

Please visit the Information Hub in the Library or: 

Please note that access for all external members, such as members of the public, alumni and SCONUL users is between 8.00am and midnight only. Access for college student members differs according to the time of year. Learn more about how and when to access the library as a college student.

Monday - Friday

Library open: 24/7 

Information Hub open (Library staffed services): 8.00am - 7.00pm

Saturday - Sunday

Library open: 24/7

Information Hub open (Library staffed services): 9.00am - 5.00pm

Centre for Academic Achievement

Core hours

  • Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Out of hours appointments available upon request.

The Centre for Academic Achievement can also be used as a quiet study space whenever the Library is open.

Special Collections Reading Room

Monday: Closed

Tuesday to Friday: 10.00am - 4.45pm

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Archives and Special Collections are available to view in the reading room or remotely by appointment during our opening hours. Please contact specialcollections@leicester.ac.uk to arrange an appointment.

University Security are present in the library when library staffed services are not available.

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