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 2018
| 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 |
Library Opening Hours 2018/19
| Term 1 |
|
| Monday, 24 September – Friday, 14 December | M-F: 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, 15 December – Thursday, 20 December | M-F: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 5 pm; Membership Desk closes at 4:55 pm Sat: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desk closes at 5:45 pm. Sun: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Friday, 21 December | M-F: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desks close at 3:45 pm |
| Saturday, 22 December – Tuesday 1 January 2019 ❖ Closed on Monday, 24 December - Wednesday, 26 December (inclusive) and Tuesday, 1 January 2019 |
M-Sun: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Wednesday, 2 January – Sunday, 6 January | M-F: 9 am – 11:30 pm Issue Desk closes at 5 pm; Membership Desk closes at 4:55 pm Sat: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Issue and Membership desk close at 5:45 pm Sun: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Term 2 and Easter | |
| Monday, 7 January – Monday 22 April | M-F: 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 |
❖ Exception - Thursday 18 April – Monday 22 April (inclusive) |
10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self service |
| Term 3 | |
| Tuesday, 23 April – Friday, 14 June ❖ Exception - Monday, 6 May and Monday 27 May - Self-service |
M-F: 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 desk close at 5:45 pm Sun: 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Self-service |
| Summer Hours | |
| Saturday, 15 June - Sunday, 22 September ❖ Exception - Monday, 26 August - Self-service |
M-F: 9 am – 9 pm Issue Desk closes at 5 pm; Membership Desk closes at 4:55 pm Sat: 10:30 am – 9 pm Issue and Membership desk close at 5:45 pm Sun: 10:30 am – 9 pm Self-service |