Opening hours

University Shutdown Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025

Main Library will close at 10pm on Monday 23 December 2024. Paddington Library will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December 2024. Main Library and Paddington Library will re-open on Monday 6 January 2025.

Law Library will close at 10pm on Monday 23 December. Law Library will open reduced hours over the shutdown period for UNSW students and staff only.

For more information see Law Library is staying open over the break.

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

  • Online/Phone help and support are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.

    Online/Phone services are closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

  • Tuesday 2 January to Monday 23 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

    The Library is closed from Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025.

    Monday 6 January to Monday 22 December 2025

    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 2025

    Shutdown dates to be confirmed.

    The Library is closed from Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026.

  • Law Library is open 24/7 for UNSW students and staff, except during University Shutdown period. To enter the Library outside regular opening hours, you need to swipe in at the Library's after hours entrance.

    Tuesday 2 January to Monday 23 December 2024

    Regular opening hours
      Monday to Friday
    		 Saturday* Sunday & public holidays
    *Easter Saturday 30 March
    Regular 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

    Open for UNSW students and staff. To enter the Library, you need to swipe in at the Library's after hours entrance.

    Date Hours
    Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025 ** 9am - 5pm
    ** Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December Closed
    Staff hours - Help Zone and online/phone Closed

    Monday 6 January to Monday 22 December 2025

    Regular opening hours
      Monday to Friday
    		 Saturday* Sunday & public holidays
    *Easter Saturday 19 April
    Regular 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 2025

    Shutdown dates and hours to be confirmed.

    Open for UNSW students and staff. To enter the Library, you need to swipe in at the Library's after hours entrance.

    Date Hours
    Tuesday 23 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026 ** 9am - 5pm
    ** Christmas Day - Thursday 25 December Closed
    Staff hours - Help Zone and online/phone Closed

  • 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 Monday 23 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

    The Library is closed from Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025.

    Monday 6 January to Monday 22 December 2025

    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 2025

    Shutdown dates to be confirmed.

    The Library is closed from Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026.

  • See UNSW Canberra's Academy Library opening hours.