Opening hours
An overview of all Leiden University Libraries' opening hours
Exam period 9 March - 4 April
In the busy exam weeks, nearly all library study places need to be booked in advance. Only Leiden University students can book study places. For some visitor groups, access restrictions apply.
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 - 23:00 |
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The library desk in Information Centre Huygens (ground floor) is staffed daily, until one hour prior to library closure. |
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| Upcoming holidays | |
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| 3 April, Good Friday | Open |
| 4 April | Open |
| 5 and 6 April, Easter | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Open |
| 24 and 25 May, Pentecost | Open |
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 | |
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| 3 April, Good Friday | Closed |
| 6 April, Easter Monday | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Open |
| 25 May, Pentecost Monday | 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 - 22:00 |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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| Upcoming holidays | |
|---|---|
| 3 April, Good Friday | Open (Library desk closed) |
| 4 April | Open (Library desk closed) |
| 5 and 6 April, Easter | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Open (Library desk closed) |
| 24 and 25 May, Pentecost | Open (Library desk 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 - 22:00 |
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Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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| Upcoming holidays | |
|---|---|
| 3 April, Good Friday | Open (Library desk closed) |
| 4 April | Open (Library desk closed) |
| 5 and 6 April, Easter | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Open (Library desk closed) |
| 24 and 25 May, Pentecost | Open (Library desk 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 and adjusted hours | |
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| 6 March, Bachelor's Open Day prep. | Open until 17:00 |
| 7 March, Bachelor's Open Day | Closed |
| 3 April, Good Friday | Closed |
| 4 April | Closed |
| 5 and 6 April, Easter | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Closed |
| 23 May, KOG building closure | Closed |
| 24 and 25 May, Pentecost | 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 | |
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| 3 April, Good Friday | Closed |
| 6 April, Easter Monday | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Closed |
| 25 May, Pentecost Monday | 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 - 21:00 |
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Saturday and Sunday |
Closed. |
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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 (stc) | |
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| 6 April, Easter Monday | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Closed |
Science Library
| Regular opening hours | |
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Monday to Friday |
9:00 - 19:00 |
| Upcoming holidays | |
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| 3 April, Good Friday | Closed |
| 6 April, Easter Monday | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Closed |
| 25 May, Pentecost Monday | Closed |
Walaeus Library
| Regular opening hours | |
|---|---|
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Monday to Thursday |
9:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Upcoming holidays | |
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| 3 April, Good Friday | Closed |
| 6 April, Easter Monday | Closed |
| 27 April, King's Day | Closed |
| 5 May, Liberation Day | Closed |
| 14 May, Ascension Day | Closed |
| 15 May (bridge day) | Closed |
| 25 May, Pentecost Monday | 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.