LibraryOpening hours

Library opening hours vary throughout the academic year. This page lists our opening times for semesters, vacations, and formal assessment periods.

See your Library Card in StrathApp to quickly check today's opening hours.

Industrial action Friday 10 April 2026

Opening hours will be affected by industrial action on Friday 10 April 2026. On this date, the Library will:

  • Open at 07:00
  • Close at 14:30

Our Enquiries desk will not be accessible after 14:30. However, help will be available by email, phone and our online support portal.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Spring vacation

Spring vacation runs from Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 April (inclusive). Library opening hours during vacation are are as follows:

Day Library building Enquiry services
Open Close Open Close
Monday to Friday 07:00 00:00 09:00 17:00
Saturdays & Sundays 09:00 21:00 12:00 17:00

24-hour opening

24-hour opening for the Semester 2 formal assessment period will start at 07:00 on Monday 20 April and end at 19:00 on Friday 22 May.

Summer vacation

Summer vacation begins on Saturday 23 May 2026. During vacations our opening hours are:

Day Library building Enquiry services
Open Close Open Close
Monday to Friday 07:00 19:00 09:00 17:00
Saturdays 09:00 17:00 Closed
Sundays Closed Closed

Please note that there are some exceptions to these opening hours during the summer vacation.

Building closures

The Library will be closed on:

  • Bank Holiday Monday 25 May
  • Local holiday Friday 17 July-Monday 20 July (inclusive)

Extended hours for assessment resits

The Library offers extended opening hours for a limited time during the summer vacation to suppose those who are retaking exams or assessments. This year's extended opening begins on Monday 27 July and run until Monday 10 August as follows:

Day Library building Enquiry services
Open Close Open Close
Monday to Friday 07:00 21:00 09:00 17:00
Saturdays & Sundays 09:00 17:00 Closed

Summer vacation opening hours resume from Tuesday 11 August and run until Welcome Week in September.

 

Archives & Special Collections Reading Room

The Archives & Special Collections Reading Room is open by appointment only. Email archives@strath.ac.uk to make an appointment.

 

Closing bells

If you are studying towards the end of the day, you may hear our closing bells. We ring the closing bells:

  • twice approximately 30 minutes before closing
  • twice approximately 20 minutes before closing
  • three times ten minutes before closing

If the Library is very busy, we may ring the bells again before closing. Please make sure you begin to pack up your things and make your way out of the Library at least ten minutes before we are due to close. This helps our staff make sure the building is securely closed on time.

 

Our opening hours day-by-day

Use our calendar to check Library, Enquiries Service, and Archives & Special Collections Reading Room opening hours.