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Student Experience Directorate

Library Services

Information is now available on the Christmas period opening times of our various libraries and study spaces.

Canalside and the basement at West Smithfield Library will remain open as they are 24/7 spaces, open every day of the year including all closure days. The reading room at West Smithfield Library will be closed until 12 noon on 01 January. The seventh floor of the Graduate Centre will be open as usual, including 24/7 access for PGR students.

In Mile End Library on 22, 23 and 24 December, and on 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 December there will be Library Services staff available for enquiries between 10am and 4pm each day, with the building being staffed by a library security team until 10pm. Library staff will provide both drop-in help, and telephone enquiries on 020 7882 8955.

Additionally, Mile End Library will open for self-service, staffed by a security team, on 01 January.

Additional information is available on the Library Services website.

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