Main Library opening hours

Opening hours and staffed hours of the Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ

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EdHelp supports students in library, IT, student administration and finance. EdHelp is online, and also in-person at 10 libraries: Edinburgh College of Art Library, Art & Architecture Library, Law Library, Main Library, Moray House Library, New College Library, Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library, Royal Infirmary, The Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library and Western General Hospital Library.

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We welcome all users into the UoE Libraries. Please note, that for some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information on the Joining the Library web pages before visiting any library. 

Full details on using library and other centrally managed study spaces are available on the Study Spaces webpage.

 

Opening hours from Saturday 7 September 2024
DayBuildingEdHelp Sevice Desk
Monday - Thursday 24 hour opening9am - 7:50pm
Friday24 hour opening9am - 6:50pm
Saturday24 hour opening12 midday - 4:50pm
Sunday24 hour opening12 midday - 6:50pm

Opening hours for the Centre for Research Collections, including Heritage Collections.

Library Café 

 

Main Library Café opening hours from Monday 16 September 
Day Library Café
Monday - Thursday8:30am - 10pm
Friday8:30 - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

The coffee cart is open on the Ground Floor Foyer of the Main Library:

 Monday – Thursday: 9am-4pm

 Friday: 9am-3pm

 

Self-service in the Main Library

Main Library location and contacts

Policy for child access to the University Library