
24-7 Library and May bank holiday opening

Harrison Library, City campus, and Walsall Campus Library are now open 24/7 in support of the Semester 2 assessment period, until Friday 19 May.
Please note:
- Campus ID cards will be required to enter the libraries
- Pickup and return of 30-day laptops will not be available outside of our core opening hours (8.30am-midnight, Mon-Fri; and 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun)
May 2023 Bank Holiday opening hours
Date | Bank Holiday | All Library Opening times |
---|---|---|
Monday 1 May | Early May Bank Holiday |
10 am - 4 pm |
Monday 8 May | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III | 10 am - 4 pm |
Monday 29 May | Spring Bank Holiday | closed |
On Monday 1 May and Monday 8 May, the Library will be open 10am – 4pm with limited staff support but you will still be able to access the study spaces, PCs, short loan Laptops, books and print journals. The Libraries remote support, Library Assist, where you can access FAQs and chat with a librarian, will be available 24/7.
Please note:
- Campus ID cards will be required to enter the libraries
- Pickup and return of 30-day laptops will not be available on Bank Holidays
- Access to Hutchison Library, Telford campus, will require you to register your cards for Extended Access in advance of the Bank Holiday
- 24/7 opening at Harrison and Walsall will pause at midnight on the Sunday before the bank holiday and will restart on the following Tuesday at 8.30 am.
You can view all of our planned opening times on the Library Opening Hours page but make sure to follow the library on social media to keep up to date on any last-minute changes:
For more information please contact the Corporate Communications Team.