Library Services over the Festive Period

What you need to know about accessing library spaces and services over the festive period

24/7 opening

This is a reminder that the 24/7 opening at Harrison Library, City Campus, will pause on Monday, December 16th.

Opening hours from the 16th will be:

24/7 will resume in the new year, running from Thursday, January 2nd, through until Friday, January 12th.

More information about 24/7 can be found in our Library 24/7 Opening article.

Library availability over Christmas

The libraries will be open for many days over the festive period, providing safe access study spaces, PCs, ability to borrow and return books. 

The on-site support at Harrison Library and Walsall Campus Library will be limited and ID cards will be required to enter the library.

For access to Hutchison Library, Telford Campus, you must register for Telford Extended Access by Thursday 19th December. You should also download the SafeZone security app.

 Please see our opening hours page for further updates.

Help and Support

With the semester 1 assessment period looming, don't forget that you can still access a wealth of library support over the festive period including from our Library Exam and Assessment Support pages for guidance and tips to get the best out of the assessment.

Support is also available online through Library Assist, where you can browse hundreds of knowledge articles and speak with a member of the library team or an international librarian 24/7, right across the festive period (even on Christmas day!).

Go to Library Assist

Skills for Learning – Christmas break updates

The Skills for Learning service will be closed for the holidays from Friday, 20^th December until Thursday, 2^nd January, but you can still access all of our study guides and video tutorials on Canvas.