Library and Learning Services
Opening hours
If you need help, please visit the Information Hub in the Library, call 0116 252 2448, email library@le.ac.uk or studentservices@le.ac.uk or visit our online help.
Please note that access for College Student members differs according to the time of year, for full details visit the Joining the Library page.
Monday - Friday
Library open: 24 hours
Information Hub open (Library staffed services): 8.00am - 9.00pm
Saturday - Sunday
Library open: 24 hours
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.
Christmas Opening Hours
2024/2025
The Library will remain open 24 hours between Saturday 21 December and Tuesday 31 December 2024. Except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day when the Library will be closed.
- The library will be closed at 9.00pm on the 24 December 2024 and reopen at 8.00am on the 27 December 2024
- The library will be closed at 9.00pm on the 31 December 2024 and reopen at 8.00am on the 2 January 2024
Library staffed services will cease at 5.00pm on the 20 December 2024 and resume at 8.00am on 2 January 2025. Instead, University Security will be present throughout this period.
The Centre for Academic Achievement and Archives and Special Collections will be closed from 21 December 2024 up to and including 1 January 2025.
Normal services will resume on Thursday 2 January 2025.
University Security are present in the library when library staffed services are not available.