19 March 2026

All Leiden University Libraries locations will be closed for Easter holidays on 5 and 6 April. On Good Friday and on Easter Saturday the University Library (UB), the African Library, and the Middle Eastern Library will be open. The African Library and Middle Eastern Library desk will be closed.

Please find a comprehensive overview of all library opening hours and upcoming holidays on our opening hours page.

University Library (UB)	Open on 3 and 4 April Closed on 5 and 6 April
African Library Middle Eastern Library	Open on 3 and 4 April (library desk closed; access via the UB) Closed on 5 and 6 April
Reading Room Special Collections Social and Behavioural Sciences Library Wijnhaven Library, The Hague Law Library Science Library Walaeus Library	Closed from 3-6 April

Library materials delivery

On holidays, there is no transport from one library location to another. Requested items may become available several days later than usual.