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Library opening hours

Kingston University library buildings are open for all our learners and the wider community.

Members of the public are welcome to visit our library buildings and use our cafes. However to help us manage capacity in our library buildings we have certain restrictions regarding the use of our study spaces. For more details please follow Library services for visitors or speak to a member of staff.

When Information Centre help desks are not operational, a 'Study Only' service is provided. This includes help with any issues you might have whilst in the building, such as help with printing, noise feedback or help with borrowing items, but does not include 'Inter library loan' or ‘Desk loan' collection.

Monday 9 September to Sunday 13 October 2024

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

Monday 14 October to Sunday 15 December 2024

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–8:30 (open 24 hours*) 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
    *A valid Kingston University ID card is required for access after 20:30

Monday 16 December to Friday 20 December 2024

LibraryMonday to Friday
Kingston Hill  
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00
Knights Park  
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road  
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00
Roehampton Vale  
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00
Live chat  
Online support hours 08:30–19:00

Saturday 21 December to Sunday 22 December 2024

LibrarySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill    
Building opening hours Closed Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed Closed
Knights Park    
Building opening hours Closed Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed Closed
Penrhyn Road    
Building opening hours 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed Closed
Roehampton Vale    
Building opening hours Closed Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed Closed
Live chat    
Online support hours Closed Closed

Friday 27 December to Tuesday 31 December 2024

LibraryDaily
Kingston Hill  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Knights Park  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Penrhyn Road  
Building opening hours 10:00–17:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Roehampton Vale  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Live chat  
Online support hours Closed

Wednesday 1 January 2025

All Libraries and Information Centre services will be closed.

Thursday 2 January to Sunday 5 January 2025

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

Monday 6 January to Sunday 6 April 2025

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–08:30 (Open 24 hours*)
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

*A valid Kingston University ID card is required for access after 20:30

Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April 2025 (Easter)

LibraryDaily
Kingston Hill  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Knights Park  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Penrhyn Road  
Building opening hours 10:00–17:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Roehampton Vale  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Live chat  
Online support hours Closed

Monday 21 April 2025

LibraryMonday
Kingston Hill  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Knights Park  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Penrhyn Road  
Building opening hours 10:00–08:30 (Open 24 hours*)
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Live chat  
Online support hours Closed

*A valid Kingston University ID card is required for access after 20:30

Tuesday 22 April to Sunday 18 May 2025 (excluding Monday 5 May 2025)

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–08:30 (Open 24 hours*)
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

*A valid Kingston University ID card is required for access after 20:30

Monday 5 May 2025

LibraryMonday
Kingston Hill  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Knights Park  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Penrhyn Road  
Building opening hours 10:00–08:30 (Open 24 hours*)
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Live chat  
Online support hours Closed

*A valid Kingston University ID card is required for access after 20:30

Monday 19 May to Sunday 1 June 2025 (excluding Monday 26 May 2025)

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00* 10:00–17:00*
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00* 10:00–17:00*
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–08:30
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00** Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

*Study access only on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June at Knights Park due to the Kingston School of Art degree show.

** From Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025, Roehampton Vale Library will close at 17:00.

Monday 26 May 2025 (Bank Holiday)

LibraryMonday
Kingston Hill  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Knights Park  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Penrhyn Road  
Building opening hours (study access only) 10:00–17:00
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Roehampton Vale  
Building opening hours Closed
Information Centre
help desk
opening hours		 Closed
Live chat  
Online support hours Closed

Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June 2025

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

Monday 9 June to Thursday 31 July 2025

LibraryMonday to FridaySaturdaySunday
Kingston Hill      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Knights Park      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Penrhyn Road      
Building opening hours 08:30–21:00
 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00
Roehampton Vale      
Building opening hours 09:00–21:00 Closed Closed
Information Centre help desk
opening hours		 09:00–17:00 Closed Closed
Live Chat      
Online support hours 08:30–19:00 10:00–17:00 10:00–17:00

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