SOAS Library Opening times
No new membership cards or day passes are issued after 6.55pm Mon-Fri, 5.45pm Sat and all day Sunday. Where self-service hours are indicated there are no Service Desk (Membership, Issue, Enquiry or IT Support desks) available. Self Issue/Return & IT/AV facilities remain available.
Special Collections Reading Room
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays
Library Opening Hours 2017/18
| Term 1 | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday, 25 September - Friday, 15 December | Monday-Friday: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 8 pm; Membership Desk closes at 6:55 pm Sat: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desks close at 5:45 pm Sun: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Saturday, 16 December - Wednesday, 20 December | Monday-Friday: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 4:55 pm; Membership Desk closes at 4:55 pm Sat: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desks close at 5:45 pm Sun: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Thursday, 21 December | Monday-Friday: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 3:45 pm; Membership Desk closes at 3:45 pm Saturday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service Sunday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Friday, 22 December - 1 January 2018 ❖ Closed on Sunday, 24 December - Tuesday, 26 December (inclusive) and Monday, 1 January 2018 |
Monday-Sunday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Tuesday, 2 January - Sunday, 7 January | Monday-Friday: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 5 pm; Membership Desk closes at 4:55 pm Saturday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desks close at 5:45 pm Sunday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Term 2 and Easter | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday, 8 January - Sunday 22 April | Monday - Friday: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 8 pm; Membership Desk closes at 6:55 pm Saturday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desks close at 5:45 pm Sunday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| ❖ Exception - Thursday 29 March | 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self service |
Term 3 |
Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday, 23 April – Friday, 15 June ❖ Exception Monday, 7 May and Monday 28 May - Self-service |
Monday - Friday: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 8 pm; Membership Desk closes at 6:55 pm Saturday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desk close at 5:45 pm Sunday: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Summer Hours | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| From Saturday, 16 June - Sunday, 23 September ❖ Exception Monday, 27 August - Self-service |
Monday - Friday: 9 am – 9 pm Issue Desk closes at 5 pm; Membership Desk closes at 4:55pm Saturday: 10:30 am – 9 pm Issue and Membership desk close at 5:45 pm Sunday: 10:30 am – 9 pm Self-service |