Opening hours
An overview of all Leiden University Libraries' opening hours
Summer schedule
From Monday 6 July until Sunday 30 August, adjusted opening hours will apply at several library locations.
University Library
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday | 8:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| The library desk in Information Centre Huygens (ground floor) is staffed daily, until one hour prior to library closure. | |
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Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards |
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Monday to Friday |
8:30 - 24:00 |
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Saturday and Sunday |
9:30 - 23:00 |
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 | |
African Library
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00 - 16:30 (access by UB walkway) |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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| Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards | |
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| Monday - Friday |
9:00 - 23:00 (From 17:00 onwards: access by UB walkway) |
| Saturday and Sunday |
9:30 - 22:00 |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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Middle Eastern Library
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00 - 16:30 (access by UB walkway) |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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| Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards | |
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| Monday - Friday |
9:00 - 23:00 (After 17:00: access by UB walkway) |
| Saturday and Sunday |
9:30 - 22:00 |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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Law Library
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Law Library access regulations
No access for
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| Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards | |
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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 |
Social and Behavioural Sciences Library
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards | |
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Monday to Thursday |
9:00 - 19:00 |
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Friday |
9:00 - 17:00 |
Wijnhaven Library, The Hague
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday |
9:00 - 17:00
(Library desk hours: 9:00 - 13:00 and 13:30 - 17:00) |
| For up-to-date Wijnhaven building opening hours, please check Leiden University's Wijnhaven info page. | |
| Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards | |
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Monday to Friday |
9:00 - 21:00
(Library desk hours: 9:00 - 13:00 and 13:30 - 17:00) |
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Saturday and Sunday |
Closed. |
Science Library
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
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Upcoming closures |
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23 and 24 July, due to Gorlaeus Building maintenance works |
Closed |
| Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards | |
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Monday to Friday |
9:00 - 19:00 |
Walaeus Library
| Summer schedule: 6 July - 30 August | |
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| Monday to Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Regular opening hours from 31 August onwards | |
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Monday to Thursday |
9:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
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.