Opening hours
Find out when you can visit different parts of the Library on each day of the week.
Reading rooms
Monday to Thursday | 9 am to 8 pm The Special Collections area closes at 6pm |
Friday | 9 am to 5 pm |
Weekends | 10 am to 5 pm The Special Collections area is closed on Sundays |
All requests for collection items must be made at least 1 hour before closing. |
Exhibition galleries
Monday to Thursday | 9 am to 8 pm |
Friday | 9 am to 5 pm |
Weekends | 10 am to 5 pm |
Library Shop
Monday to Friday | 9 am to 5 pm |
Weekends | 11 am to 5 pm |
Shakespeare Room
Monday to Thursday | 9 am to 8 pm |
Friday | 9 am to 5 pm |
Weekends | 10 am to 5 pm |
Friends Room
Monday to Friday | 9 am to 5 pm |
Weekends | Closed |
Library Cafe
Monday to Friday | 8 am to 4 pm |
Weekends | 9.30 am to 4 pm |
The Library Bar
Wednesday to Saturday | 4 pm to 10 pm |