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
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
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Saturday 27 June: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Saturday 4 July: 10am - 4pm
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Saturday 26 September: 10am - 4pm
Sunday 27 September: Closed
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Sunday 13 December
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
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
Summer term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 19 April
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 20 April - Sunday 31 May CSM Night opening
- Open continuously from 9am Monday until 10pm Friday
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 1 - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July: 10am - 4pm
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September: 10am - 4pm
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Sunday 1 November
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Monday 2 November - Friday 11 December (CSM Night Opening)
- Open continuously from 9am Monday until 10pm Friday
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December: 10am - 8pm
Chelsea
Library
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
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Saturday 27 June: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Saturday 4 July: 10am - 4pm
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Saturday 26 September: 10am - 4pm
Sunday 27 September: Closed
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Sunday 13 December
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
London College of Communication
Library
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
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July: 10am - 4pm
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September: 10am - 4pm
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Sunday 13 December
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
London College of Fashion
Library
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
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July: 10am - 4pm
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September: 10am - 4pm
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Sunday 13 December
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 8pm
Wimbledon
Library
Summer term 2026
Monday 13 April - Sunday 21 June
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Wednesday 29 April: Wimbledon library will close at 6pm.
Monday 4 and 25 May: Closed for bank holidays
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Saturday 27 June: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Saturday 4 July: 10am - 4pm
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Saturday 26 September: 10am - 4pm
Sunday 27 September: Closed
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Sunday 13 December
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 10pm
- Saturday: 10am - 8pm
- Sunday: Closed
Archives and Special Collections Centre
Open Monday to Friday from 1pm - 4pm by advance appointment.
High Holborn
Library
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
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Sunday 13 December
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Lime Grove
Library
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
Summer vacation 2026
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 September
- Monday - Friday: 10am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Tuesday 30 June: Closed for a staff training day
Monday 31 August: Closed for bank holiday
Autumn term 2026
Monday 28 September - Saturday 19 December
- Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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Please note Lime Grove can only be accessed by staff and students based there.