Opening hours
An overview of all Leiden University Libraries' opening hours
University Library
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Regular opening hours |
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Monday to Friday |
8:30 - 24:00 |
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Saturday and Sunday |
9:30 - 23:15 |
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The library info desk in Information Centre Huygens (ground floor) is staffed daily until 22:00. |
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| Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours | |
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| 24 December, Christmas Eve |
Open from 8:30 - 18:00 |
| 25 and 26 December, Christmas | Closed |
| 27 - 30 December |
Regular hours |
| 31 December | Open from 8:30 - 18:00 |
| 1 January 2026, New Year's Day | Closed |
| 2 January 2026 | Regular hours |
University Library - Special Collections Reading Room
| Reading Room and desk hours | |
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Monday to Friday |
9:00 - 17:30 |
| Requested items can be picked up for perusal until 16:30 | |
| Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours | |
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| 16 December | Open until 16:30 |
| 25 December 2025 through 2 January 2026 | Closed |
African Library
| Regular opening hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday |
9:00 - 23:00 (From 17:00 onwards: access by UB walkway) |
| Saturday and Sunday |
9:30 - 22:30 |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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| Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours | |
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| 24 December, Christmas Eve |
Open from 9:00 - 17:15 (The library desk is closed) |
| 25 and 26 December, Christmas | Closed |
| 27 - 30 December |
Regular hours (The library desk is closed) |
| 31 December |
Open from 9:00 - 17:15 (The library desk is closed) |
| 1 January 2026, New Year's Day | Closed |
| 2 January 2026 |
Regular hours (The library desk is closed) |
Middle Eastern Library
| Regular opening hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday |
9:00 - 23:00 (After 17:00: access by UB walkway) |
| Saturday and Sunday |
9:30 - 22:30 |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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| Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours | |
|---|---|
| 24 December, Christmas Eve |
Open from 9:00 - 17:15 (The library desk is closed) |
| 25 and 26 December, Christmas | Closed |
| 27 - 30 December |
Regular hours (The library desk is closed) |
| 31 December |
Open from 9:00 - 17:15 (The library desk is closed) |
| 1 January 2026, New Year's Day | Closed |
| 2 January 2026 |
Regular hours (The library desk is closed) |
Law Library
| Regular opening hours | |
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Monday to Thursday |
9:00 - 22:15 |
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Friday |
9:00 - 20:00 |
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Saturday and Sunday |
10:30 - 17:00 |
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Law Library access regulations
No access for
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| Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours (stc) | |
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| 31 October, due to Bachelor Open Day preparations | Open until 17:00 |
| 1 November, Bachelor Open Day | Closed |
| 24 December 2025 through 2 January 2026 | Closed |
Social and Behavioural Sciences Library
| Regular opening hours | |
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Monday to Thursday |
9:00 - 19:00 |
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Friday |
9:00 - 17:00 |
| Upcoming holidays | |
|---|---|
| 24 December 2025 through 2 January 2026 | Closed |
Wijnhaven Library, The Hague
| Regular opening hours | |
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| For up-to-date Wijnhaven building opening hours, please check Leiden University's Wijnhaven info page. | |
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Monday to Friday |
9:00 - 22:00 |
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Saturday and Sunday |
10:00 - 22:00 |
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Library desk hours Monday to Friday 9:00 - 13:00 and 13:30 - 17:00 |
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| Upcoming holidays | |
|---|---|
| 24 December 2025 through 2 January 2026 | Closed |
Science Library
| Regular opening hours | |
|---|---|
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Monday to Friday |
9:00 - 19:00 |
| Upcoming holidays | |
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| 24 December 2025 through 2 January 2026 | Closed |
Walaeus Library
| Regular opening hours | |
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Monday to Thursday |
9:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Upcoming holidays | |
|---|---|
| 24 December 2025 through 2 January 2026 | Closed |
Lockers Van Steenis Building
| Requested library materials pick-up and return |
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During the Van Steenis building opening hours |
KITLV Jakarta
| Regular opening hours | |
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| Monday to Thursday | 9:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 14:00 |
For information on library holidays, please contact the KITLV-Jakarta library.
NIMAR Rabat
For current unformation, please check the NIMAR website, or contact the library by e-mail: nimar@hum.leidenuniv.nl.