You can visit any of our Higher Education libraries for study, browsing or to collect reserved items (Click and Borrow service).
Please note Lime Grove can only be accessed by staff and students based there.
Opening hours vary between sites and may change at short notice. Please check back for updates.
Camberwell
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12 January - Sunday 22 March
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 4pm
- Thursday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday: 10am - 4pm
- Sunday: Closed
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Saturday 27 June: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 4 July: 10am - 4pm
Library Creative Space
Open 24 hours, 7 days per week.
Note: The Library Creative Space is open during Christmas and New Year.
Central Saint Martins
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12 January - Sunday 18 January
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 19 January - Sunday 22 March CSM Night opening
- Open continuously from 9am Monday until 10pm Friday
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
CSM will be closed on Sunday 22 March. This is because of a planned complete shutdown which CBRE need to carry out.
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 19 April
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 20 April - Sunday 29 May CSM Night opening
- Open continuously from 9am Monday until 10pm Friday
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Saturday 27 June: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 4 July: 10am - 4pm
Chelsea
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12 January - Sunday 22 March
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Tuesday: 10am - 4pm
- Wednesday - Thursday: 10am - 6pm
- Friday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
- Sunday: Closed
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Saturday 27 June: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 4 July: 10am - 4pm
London College of Communication
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12 January - Sunday 22 March
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Saturday 27 June - Sunday 28 June: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 4 July - Sunday 5 July: 10am - 4pm
London College of Fashion
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12 January - Sunday 22 March
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Saturday 27 June - Sunday 28 June: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 4 July - Sunday 5 July: 10am - 4pm
Wimbledon
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12 January - Sunday 22 March
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Tuesday: 10am - 6pm
- Wednesday - Friday: 10am - 4pm
- Saturday: 10am - 4pm
- Sunday: Closed
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Saturday 27 June: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 4 July: 10am - 4pm
Archives and Special Collections Centre
Open Monday to Friday from 1pm - 4pm by advance appointment.
High Holborn
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 12 January - Sunday 22 March
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Sunday 28 - Monday 29 June: Closed
Sunday 5 - Monday 6 July: Closed
Lime Grove
Library
Spring Term 2026
Monday 19 January - Sunday 22 March
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Spring Break 2026
Monday 23 March - Sunday 12 April
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April: Closed for the Easter weekend
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Sunday 28 - Monday 29 June: Closed
Sunday 5 - Monday 6 July: Closed
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Please note Lime Grove can only be accessed by staff and students based there.