Opening hours

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 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/phone

    9am - 5pm*

    *Last appointment 4.45pm

    		 Closed

  • Main Library

    Tuesday 3 January to Tuesday 19 December 2023
    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 2023

    The Library is closed from Wednesday 20 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024.

  • 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 3 January to Tuesday 19 December 2023
    Regular opening hours
      Monday to Friday
    		 Saturday* Sunday & public holidays
    *Easter Saturday 8 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 2023
    Date Hours
    Wednesday 20 December 2023 - Monday 1 January 2024 ** 9am - 5pm
    ** Christmas Day - Monday 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.

    Monday 1 May to Tuesday 19 December 2023
    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 2023

    The Library is closed from Wednesday 20 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024.

  • Academy Library - UNSW Canberra

    See UNSW Canberra's Academy Library opening hours.

Main Library spaces upgrade October - December 2023  

Construction work is occurring in some areas of Main Library. For more details see Main Library spaces upgrade.