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Christmas and New Year opening hours 2026 - 2027

Abdus Salam Library

The library building will open with self-service only as follows, library staff will be able to assist you until 13.00 on Tuesday 22 December.

Tuesday 22 December - open 24 hours, self service only from 13.00
Wednesday 23 December - open 24 hours
Thursday 24 December - closing 17.00
Friday 25 December - closed
Saturday 26 December - closed
Sunday 27 December - opens 10.00, then open 24 hours
Monday 28 December - open 24 hours
Tuesday 29 December open 24 hours
Wednesday 30 December - open 24 hours
Thursday 31 December - closing 17.00
Friday 1 January - closed
Saturday 2 January - open 10.00, then open 24 hours
Sunday 3 January - open 24 hours
Monday 4 January - return to normal, staffed opening hours

Campus libraries

Charing Cross Campus Library

Library staff will be able to assist you until 13.00 on Tuesday 22 December. The library will then be open as self-service only as follows:

Tuesday 22 December - closing 21.00, self-service only from 13.00
Wednesday 23 December - 10.00 - 18.00
Thursday 24 December - 10.00 - 18.00
Friday 25 December - closed
Saturday 26 December - closed
Sunday 27 December - 10.00 - 18.00
Monday 28 December - 10.00 - 18.00
Tuesday 29 December - 10.00 - 18.00
Wednesday 30 December - 10.00 - 18.00
Thursday 31 December - 10.00 - 18.00
Friday 1 January - closed
Saturday 2 January - opening 10.00, 24 hour opening resumes

Chelsea and Westminster Campus Library

Tuesday 22 December - unstaffed from 13.00
Wednesday 23 December - Sunday 3 January - open but unstaffed
Monday 4 January - return to normal staffing

Imperial College London staff and students and NHS staff and students of Trusts affiliated with Imperial with active library membership have 24 hour swipe card access, including bank holidays and university closures, providing access to the library PCs, quiet study area and book collection.

Hammersmith Campus Library

Tuesday 22 December - 1st Floor open 09.00 - 13.00, Ground Floor open 07.00 - Midnight (unstaffed after 13.00)
Wednesday 23 December - 1st Floor closed, Ground Floor open 07.00 - Midnight (unstaffed)
Thursday 24 December - 1st Floor closed, Ground Floor open 07.00 - Midnight (unstaffed)
Friday 25 December - 1st and Ground Floors closed
Saturday 26 December - Sunday 3 January - 1st Floor closed, Ground Floor open 07.00 - Midnight (unstaffed)
Monday 4 January - return to normal opening hours and staffing

Royal Brompton Campus Library

Tuesday 22 December - unstaffed from 13.00
Wednesday 23 December - Sunday 3 January - closed
Reopens Monday 4 January

St Mary's Campus Library

Tuesday 22 December closing 13.00
Wednesday 23 December - Sunday 3 January - closed
Reopens Monday 4 January

Silwood Park Campus Library

Tuesday 22 December closing 13.00
Wednesday 23 December - Sunday 3 January - closed
Reopens Monday 4 January

White City

Book loans and returns will not be processed from Friday 18 December to Monday 4 January. Books delivered by Friday 18 December can be picked up from the lockers during the closure period. Returns will be processed on Monday 4 January. The space will be fully closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.