Service updates
Please note you will need to carry a valid ID card at all times when you are using the library.
Standard opening times
These opening times apply throughout term and spring and summer vacation periods.
The Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus
Your ID card is required to access the Library overnight between 5pm - 8am and all day during weekends and bank holidays.
| Day |
Library building (ground floor only) |
Library building (floors 1 - 4) | Web Chat  |
Staffed service at helpdesk |
| Monday - Friday | Open 24 hours | 8am - midnight | 10am - 4pm | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays | Open 24 hours | 10am - 10pm | Closed weekends; bank holiday service as specified | Closed |
Weston Library (Bournemouth Gateway Building), Lansdowne Campus
Your ID card is required for access at all times.
| Day | Library area | Web Chat |
Staffed service at helpdesk |
| Monday - Friday | Open 24 hours | 10am - 4pm | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday, Sunday and ​bank holidays |
Open 24 hours | Closed weekends; bank holiday service as specified | Closed |
If you can't visit the Library in person you can contact us on Library Chat or email us at [email protected]. Unless otherwise stated, these services are staffed Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. You can also find out more information by visiting our
For IT support, please telephone +44 (0)1202 965515 or Freephone 0808 196 2332 (both available 24/7)