Christmas and New Year 2020-2021 opening times
Over the Christmas period students remaining on campus will be able to access study spaces at most of our libraries.
You will need your College ID card to enter the library.
On-site library services and IT support will not be available during the College closure period.
Adjustments to Library services
Desk services at Central Library and all campus libraries will close on Friday 18th December. Library staff will be available on site from Monday 4th January.
Our remote enquiry services will end at 21.00 on Friday 18th December and restart at 09.00 on Monday 4th January.
Wider campus spaces and support will also be available.
Borrowing, returning and item requests
You can continue to borrow books at Central Library. Items borrowed after December 1st 2020, will be due on Friday, 25th January 2021.
You can still request items which are currently on loan to other users, but expect a longer wait as these won’t be due until 25th January. Remember that your book will not be ready for collection until you receive a notification email.
Books returned by post or through the 24/7 book returns box between 18th December and 3rd January will be processed by library staff after Monday 4th January.
Scan and send
Our Scan and Send service will be suspended from 16th December 2020 to 3th January 2021 inclusive. The service will restart on Monday, 4th January.
Christmas and New Year opening times
Central Library, South Kensington
Date | Building opening hours | Desk services |
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Saturday 19 December | 10.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Sunday 20 December | 10.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Monday 21 December | 08.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Tuesday 22 December | 08.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Wednesday 23 December | 08.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Thursday 24 December | 08.00 -17.00 | No desk services, self-service only |
Friday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
Saturday 26 December | Closed | Closed |
Sunday 27 December | 10.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Monday 28 December | 08.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Tuesday 29 December | 08.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Wednesday 30 December | 08.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Thursday 31 December | 08.00 -17.00 | No desk services, self-service only |
Friday 1 January | Closed | Closed |
Saturday 2 January | 10.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Sunday 3 January | 10.00 - midnight | No desk services, self-service only |
Monday 4 January | 08.00 - midnight | normal desk services resume |
Charing Cross Campus Library
The Library computer room (adjacent to the library) will be open from 08.00 to 22.00 and is accessible via swipe card. The building is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
There will be no library staff on-site during the holiday period and no access to the print book collection.
NHS users wishing to access the Library computer room during this period should contact Charing Cross Library to arrange a new library swipe card. These must be collected before 16.00 on Friday 18th December.
Chelsea and Westminster Campus Library
Hammersmith Campus Library
Saturday 19 December - Sunday 3 January
The ground floor will be accessible during normal Commonwealth Building opening hours of 7am - midnight, Monday - Sunday. It has PCs, study spaces and a printer.
The Commonwealth Building is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
There will be no library staff on site during the vacation period.
Both the building and the library ground floor are accessible only with an Imperial College London ID card with existing building access rights.
Royal Brompton Campus Library
Saturday 19 December - Sunday 3 January
Closed
St Mary's Fleming Library
Saturday 19 December - Sunday 3 January
The first floor gallery will be open daily from 07.00 to midnight and is accessible via swipe card.
The building is closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
There will be no library staff available on-site during the Christmas holiday period.
Silwood Park Campus Library
Saturday 19 December - Sunday 3 January
Closed