16 April 2026

All Leiden University Libraries locations will be closed on 27 April (King's Day), 5 May (Liberation Day) and 14 May (Ascension Day).

On 15 May and on 24 and 25 May (Pentecost), the University Library (UB), the African Library, and the Middle Eastern Library will be open. The Herta Mohr Building 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)	Closed on 27 April, 5 May and 14 May Open on 15, 24 and 25 May
Reading Room Special Collections	Closed on 27 April, 5 May, 14 May, 24 and 25 May Open on 15 May
African Library Middle Eastern Library	Closed on 27 April, 5 May and 14 May Open on 15, 24 and 25 May (library desk closed; access via the UB)
Social and Behavioural Sciences Library Wijnhaven Library, The Hague Science Library Walaeus Library	Closed on 27 April, 5 May, 14 and 15 May, 24 and 25 May
Law Library	Closed on 27 April, 5 May, 14 and 15 May, , 23 - 25 May

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.