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Opening hours

An overview of all Leiden University Libraries' opening hours

Exam period: 11 March - 31 March

In the busy exam weeks, nearly all library study places are available to Leiden University students only. Study places need to be booked in advance. For some user groups, access restrictions apply. 

Regular opening hours

Monday to Friday

8:30 - 23:45

Saturday and Sunday

9:30 - 23:15

Upcoming holidays and adjusted opening hours
29 March, Good Friday Open (8:30 - 23:45)
30 March Open (9:30 - 23:15)
31 March, Easter Sunday Open (9:30 - 23:15)
1 April, Easter Monday Open (8:30 - 23:45)
27 April, King's Day Closed
5 May, Liberation Day Closed
9 May, Ascension Day Open (8:30 - 23:45)
10 May, bridge day Open (8:30 - 23:45)
19 May, Whit Sunday Open (9:30 - 23:15)
20 May, Whit Monday Open (8:30 - 23:45)
Reading Room and desk hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 - 17:30
Upcoming holidays
18-22 March, due to renovation  Closed
29 March, Good Friday Closed
1 April, Easter Monday Closed
9 May, Ascension Day Closed
10 May, bridge day Open
20 May, Whit Monday Closed
Regular opening hours

Monday to Thursday

9:00 - 22:15

Friday

9:00 - 20:00

Saturday and Sunday

10:30 - 17:00

Law Library access regulations

 

No access for

  • students registered at educational institutions other than Leiden University
  • fee card holders who do not verifiably depend on the library collections for their research
Upcoming holidays and adjusted opening hours
29 March, Good Friday Closed
30 March Open
31 March and 1 April, Easter Closed
27 April, King's Day Closed
5 May, Liberation Day Closed
9 May, Ascension Day Closed
10 May, bridge day Closed
19 and 20 May,
Whit Sunday and Monday
Closed
Regular opening hours

Monday to Thursday

9:00 - 19:00

Friday

9:00 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays
29 March, Good Friday Closed
1 April, Easter Monday Closed
9 May, Ascension Day Closed
10 May, bridge day Closed
20 May, Whit Monday Closed
Regular opening hours
Location LMUY

Monday to Friday

8:00 - 18:00

Library desk: Monday to Friday

9:00 – 17:00

Location Snellius
Monday to Friday 8:00 - 18:00
Upcoming holidays
29 March, Good Friday Closed
1 April, Easter Monday Closed
8 - 12 April, Science Library relocation (more info soon) Closed
9 May, Ascension Day Closed
10 May, bridge day Closed
20 May, Whit Monday Closed
Regular opening hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 - 22:00

Saturday and Sunday
(Open to Leiden University students and staff only;
LU-Card access)

10:00 - 22:00

Library desk hours

Monday to Friday, from 9:00 - 13:00 and from 13:30 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays and adjusted opening hours
29 March, Good Friday Open
30 March Open
31 March and 1 April, Easter Closed
26 April, King's Night The Hague Open until 18:30
27 April, King's Day Closed
5 May, Liberation Day Closed
9 May, Ascension Day Closed
10 May, bridge day Closed
19 and 20 May,
Whit Sunday and Monday
Closed
Requested library materials pick-up and return

During the Van Steenis building opening hours

For information regarding NINO Library opening hours, please visit the NINO library website.

Regular opening hours

Monday to Thursday

9:00 - 21:00

Friday 9:00 - 17:00
Upcoming holidays
29 March, Good Friday Closed
1 April, Easter Monday Closed
9 May, Ascension Day Closed
10 May, bridge day Closed
20 May, Whit Monday Closed

For information regarding the ASC Leiden Library opening hours, please visit the ASC Leiden Library website.

Regular opening hours
Monday to Thursday 9:00 - 16:00
Friday 9:00 - 14:00

For information on library holidays, please contact the KITLV-Jakarta library.

For current unformation, please check the NIMAR website, or contact the library by e-mail: nimar@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

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