First Time Visitor?

If you are a first-time visitor or think you might need specialist help, please aim to come to the Library between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Opening Hours

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Term time

Library building open: Everyday - Monday to Sunday 8am to midnight during Michaelmas Term and 24 hours* during Lent and Summer Terms

Staffed services open*: Monday to Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm.

Easter vacation

Library building open: Everyday - Monday to Sunday for 24 hours* until 31 March

Staffed services open: Monday to Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm until 31 March

Easter vacation exceptions:

1, 6 & 7 April open 10am-9pm with service counter and help desk staffed 11am-6pm

Closed 2-5 April

From 8 April onwards the Library is open 24 hours* with staffed services: Monday to Friday 9am-8pm and Sunday 11am-6pm

Summer and Christmas vacation

Library building open: Monday to Friday 8am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-9pm

Staffed services open: Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm

*Visitor access to the library is from 8am to midnight. Only LSE students and staff may remain in the building during extended opening

Public Holidays

Opening hours differ on public holidays. At those times, details will be posted in the Library and on the website.

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