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Library opening hours

Holloway Road and Aldgate libraries 

 

Holloway Library term time opening 

Monday to Friday 8am to 11.30pm  
Library staff available: 9am to 7pm
Library chat and email support: 10am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6.30pm  
Library staff available: 12pm to 4pm on Saturdays at Holloway 
Library chat and email support: 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturdays 
 

Holloway Library winter vacation period 2025-26

CLOSED on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December 2025.
Monday 22nd December - 8am -11.30pm
Tuesday 23rd December - 8am - 5pm (all university buildings closing at 5pm)
CLOSED Wednesday 24th December to Sunday 4th January 2026 inclusive
Monday 5th January 2026 - Friday 9th January - 8am - 11.30pm
First weekend open - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January - 11am - 6.30pm

 

Aldgate Library term time opening 

Monday to Friday  9am to 9pm
Library staff available: 9am to 7pm
Library chat and email support: 10am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6.30pm  
Library chat and email support: 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturdays 
 

Aldgate Library winter vacation period 2025-26

CLOSED Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December 2025.
Monday 22nd December - 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 23rd December - 9am - 5pm (all university buildings closing at 5pm)
CLOSED Wednesday 24th December to Sunday 4th January 2026 inclusive
Monday 5th January 2026 - Friday 9th January - 9am - 9pm
First weekend open - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January - 11am - 6.30pm

 

Special Collections Opening Hours

Our Reading Room is located on the First Floor (LC1-04) of Holloway Road Learning Centre.

Students and staff are welcome to drop into Special Collections, but are encouraged to email in advance to access rare books and archive material. Selected material is held offsite and will require at least 3 days notice to retrieve.

Admission for external visitors is via email consultation and registration.

Please email: specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk for further details.

Tuesdays: 10am to 5pm 
Wednesdays: 10am to 5pm 
Fridays: 10am to 5pm

 
The University’s Special Collections hold archives, rare books, and historic objects that span over 350 years. They range in format from personal letters, to oral history and photographs. Start your research by visiting our online catalogue or LibGuides.