Opening hours
Easter long weekend public holidays
Main and Law Library will be open as normal from Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April 2024. Paddington Library will be closed during this time due to the Easter long weekend.
Help Zone staff will be available at the Main Library from 12pm to 4pm.
All Library support services including online and phone help will resume on Tuesday 2 April.
Members of the public, Library members, students and staff may access the Library during regular opening hours. Check each Library if extended hours are available for UNSW students and staff. You may need to show your UNSW ID or Library membership card.
Check each Library for our face-to-face service hours in the Help Zone. UNSW Library hours may change at short notice.
Today's hours
Library hours
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Online help and support
Online help and support Monday to Friday Saturday, Sunday, public holidays & University shutdown
Staff hours - Online/Phone 9am - 6pm Closed Expert on demand
Appointments online/phone9am - 5pm*
*Last appointment 4.45pm
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Main Library
Tuesday 2 January to Thursday 19 December 2024
Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday Saturday, Sunday & public holidays Regular opening hours 7am - 10pm 7am - 10pm Staff hours - Help Zone 9am - 6pm 12pm - 4pm University shutdown 2024
Shutdown dates to be confirmed.
The Library is closed from Friday 20 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025.
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Law Library
Law Library is open 24/7 for UNSW students and staff. To enter the Library outside regular opening hours, you need to swipe in at the Library's after hours entrance.
Tuesday 2 January to Thursday 19 December 2024
Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday
Saturday* Sunday & public holidays
*Easter Saturday 30 MarchRegular opening hours 7am - 10pm 7am - 10pm 7am - 10pm Staff hours - Help Zone 10am - 6pm 12pm - 4pm Closed Extended opening hours
Monday to Sunday, from 10pm to 7am, UNSW students and staff only.
Swipe your student or staff card to enter the building at the after hours entrance.
University shutdown 2024
Shutdown dates and hours to be confirmed.
Date Hours Friday 20 December 2024 - Wednesday 1 January 2025 ** 9am - 5pm ** Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December Closed Staff hours - Help Zone and online/phone Closed -
UNSW Paddington Library
Paddington Library is open weekday evenings for UNSW students and staff. To enter the Library outside regular opening hours, you need to swipe in at the Library entrance.
Tuesday 2 January to Thursday 19 December 2024
Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday & public holidays Regular opening hours
8am - 5pm 9am - 4pm Closed Staff hours - Help Zone 9am - 5pm Closed Closed Extended opening hours
Monday to Friday evening, from 5pm to 8.30pm, UNSW students and staff only.
Swipe your student or staff card to enter the building.
University shutdown 2024
Shutdown dates to be confirmed.
The Library is closed from Friday 20 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025.
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