Opening hours

An overview of all Leiden University Libraries' opening hours

Exam period: 3 - 23 March

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.

Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday	8:30 - 24:00
Saturday and Sunday	9:30 - 23:15
The library info desk in Information Centre Huygens (ground floor) is staffed daily until 22:00 Contact us by phone, chat or whatsapp on weekdays from 8:30 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours (stc)
18 April, Good Friday	Open
19 April	Open
20 and 21 April, Easter	Closed
26 April, King's Day celebrations	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Open
30 May, bridge day	Open
8 and 9 June, Pentecost	Open

Reading Room and desk hours
Monday to Friday	9:00 - 17:30
Requested items can be picked up for perusal until 16:30

Upcoming holidays (stc)
8 April	Open until 12:00
18 April, Good Friday	Closed
21 April, Easter Monday	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
15 May	Open until 12:00
29 May, Ascension Day	Closed
30 May, bridge day	Open
9 June, Pentecost Monday	Closed

Regular opening hours
Monday - Friday	9:00 - 23:00 (From 17:00 onwards: access by UB walkway)
Saturday and Sunday	9:30 - 22:30 (access by UB walkway)
Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00

Regular opening hours

Monday - Friday

9:00 - 23:00

(From 17:00 onwards: access by UB walkway)

Saturday and Sunday

9:30 - 22:30

(access by UB walkway)

Library desk hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours (stc)
18 April, Good Friday	Open; library desk closed
19 April	Open; library desk closed
20 and 21 April, Easter	Closed
26 April, King's Day celebrations	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Open; library desk closed
30 May, bridge day	Open; library desk closed
8 and 9 June, Pentecost	Open; library desk closed

Regular opening hours
Monday - Friday	9:00 - 23:00 (From 17:00 onwards: access by UB walkway)
Saturday and Sunday	9:30 - 22:30 (access by UB walkway)
Library desk hours Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00

Regular opening hours

Monday - Friday

9:00 - 23:00

(From 17:00 onwards: access by UB walkway)

Saturday and Sunday

9:30 - 22:30

(access by UB walkway)

Library desk hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours (stc)
18 April, Good Friday	Open; library desk closed
19 April	Open; library desk closed
20 and 21 April, Easter	Closed
26 April, King's Day celebrations	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Open; library desk closed
30 May, bridge day	Open; library desk closed
8 and 9 June, Pentecost	Open; library desk closed

Regular opening hours
Monday to Thursday	9:00 - 22:15
Friday	9:00 - 20:00
Saturday and Sunday	10:30 - 17:00

Law Library access regulations

No access for

students registered at educational institutions other than Leiden University
fee card holders who do not verifiably depend on the library collections for their research

Upcoming holidays / adjusted hours (stc)
28 February, Bachelor's Open Day preparations	Open until 17:00
1 March, Bachelor's Open Day	Closed
18 April, Good Friday	Closed
19 April	Closed
20 and 21 April, Easter	Closed
26 April, King's Day celebrations	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Closed
30 May, bridge day	Closed
8 and 9 June, Pentecost	Closed

Regular opening hours
Monday to Thursday	9:00 - 19:00
Friday	9:00 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays
18 April, Good Friday	Closed
21 April, Easter Monday	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Closed
30 May, bridge day	Closed
9 June, Pentecost Monday	Closed

Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday	9:00 - 22:00
Saturday and Sunday (Open to Leiden University students and staff only; LU-Card access)	10:00 - 22:00
Library desk hours Monday to Friday 9:00 - 13:00 and 13:30 - 17:00

Regular opening hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 - 22:00

Saturday and Sunday
(Open to Leiden University students and staff only;
LU-Card access)

10:00 - 22:00

Library desk hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 - 13:00 and 13:30 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays (stc)
For up-to-date Wijnhaven building opening hours, please check Leiden University's Wijnhaven info page.
18 April, Good Friday	Open
19 April	Open
20 and 21 April, Easter	Closed
26 April, King's Day celebrations	Closed
27 April	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Closed
30 May, bridge day	Closed
8 and 9 June, Pentecost	Open (the library desk is closed)

Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday	9:00 - 19:00

Upcoming holidays
18 April, Good Friday	Closed
21 April, Easter Monday	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Closed
30 May, bridge day	Closed
9 June, Pentecost Monday	Closed

Regular opening hours
Monday to Thursday	9:00 - 21:00
Friday	9:00 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays
18 April, Good Friday	Closed
21 April, Easter Monday	Closed
5 May, Liberation Day	Closed
29 May, Ascension Day	Closed
30 May, bridge day	Closed
9 June, Pentecost Monday	Closed

Requested library materials pick-up and return
During the Van Steenis building opening hours

Regular opening hours
Monday to Thursday	9:00 - 16:00
Friday	9:00 - 14:00

For information on library holidays, please contact the KITLV-Jakarta library.

For current unformation, please check the NIMAR website, or contact the library by e-mail: nimar@hum.leidenuniv.nl.