Our libraries
South Kensington
Library building
Open 24 hours
Except - closed overnight from 23.00 Friday until 10.00 Saturday
Return books when the library is closed using the book drop box outside the library entrance
To report noise or request assistance from an Attendant text 07725 159853 anonymously
Enquiries
Monday - Friday 08.30 - 21.00
Saturday 10.00 - 18.00
Sunday 11.00 - 19.00
ASK the Library
as-library@imperial.ac.uk
020 7594 8810
We respond to ASK, email and phone enquiries Monday to Friday 09.30 - 21.00 and at weekends during term time. We are closed on Sundays during the summer vacation.
GoStudy spaces
Our GoStudy spaces are on levels 4 and 5 in the Chemistry Building
Open 08.00 - 23.00 Monday – Sunday
Access requires a College ID card
GoStudy is closed when the Chemistry Building is closed
Campus libraries
Charing Cross
+44 (0)20 7594 0755
Chelsea and Westminster
librarycw@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 3315 8107
Library staff onsite
Monday - Friday
09.00 - 21.00
Saturday
13.30 - 17.00
24/7 swipe card access for Imperial College London staff and students and Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust card holders with active library membership
Hammersmith and White City
hammersmithlibrary@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 9943
Monday - Friday
1st floor open and staffed 09.00 - 21.00
Ground floor open 07.00 - 09.00 and 21.00 - midnight
Saturday - Sunday
1st floor closed
Ground floor open 07.00 – midnight (unstaffed study space)
Building access requires an ID and PIN code
Royal Brompton, St Mary's and Silwood Park
Royal Brompton
br.library@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 7917
Library space open
Monday - Friday
07.00 - 19.00
Staffed hours
Monday - Tuesday
09.30- 17.00
Wednesday - Friday
10.00 - 16.00
St Mary's
sm-lib@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 3692
Main library
Open and staffed
Monday - Friday
9.00 - 21.00
Saturday
13.30 - 17.00
First-floor gallery
Open daily 07.00 to midnight (swipe card access outside staffed opening hours)
Silwood Park
silwood.library@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 2461
Open 24 hours
Staffed Monday to Friday 10.00 - 17.00
Access via swipe card
Please contact library staff before visiting Silwood Park to ensure the items you need are available