We have libraries at two sites, Ealing and Reading

Find out when we are open and how to find us.

Library opening hours

Paul Hamlyn Library (Ealing site)

From Monday 30 September 2024 - Saturday 21 December, and from Monday 6 January 2025

  • Monday
    • Continuously from 8am
  • Tuesday - Thursday
    • Open 24 hours
  • Friday
    • Continuously until 21:30
  • Weekends
    • Open 8am - 9:30pm

Staffed service

  • Monday - Thursday
    • 9am - 8pm
  • Friday
    • 9am - 6pm
  • Weekends
    • 12pm - 6pm

View our opening hours over the winter break.

Berkshire Institute for Health Library (Reading site)
  • Monday - Friday
    • 8am - 6:30pm
  • Weekends
    • Closed

Staffed service

  • Monday - Friday
    • 9am - 5pm
  • Weekends
    • Closed

Staff are available for both libraries at other times via library@uwl.ac.uk and the library chat service.

Visiting the Library

Library services

Get in touch

Student reading in library

In-person: Visit the Help Zone, ground floor at our Ealing & Reading sites. Find out the library opening hours.

Email us: library@uwl.ac.uk

Social media: Twitter

Telephone:  Ealing: 020 8231 2405  /  Reading: 020 8209 4434  (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

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