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Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM — 12:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM — 12:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM — 12:00 AM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM — 12:00 AM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM — 12:00 AM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM |
Last entry to the Library is 15 minutes before the published closing time. Please ensure that you save any work, collect your belongings and leave the building promptly prior to advertised closing times.
Lidded drinks, cold food and snacks are permitted in the library but to ensure the library space is free from strong odours and kept clean, we do not permit entry into the library of fast food deliveries or any hot food from any takeaway outlets including those on campus.
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With the end of term on Friday 13 December, the Drill Hall library will revert to reduced opening hours.
· Saturday 14 December to Friday 20 December: 9am to 5pm
The main library services will then be closing its doors for Christmas break from Saturday 21 December until Thursday 2 January 2025
What will be available?
Study spaces will be available during the Christmas break to Universities at Medway students only. Entry to these spaces will be available via the library C block entrance which is located adjacent to the car park barriers. These spaces will be available to Universities at Medway students upon presentation of their valid ID card.
- · Saturday 21 December to Tuesday 24 December: 10am to 4pm.
- · Wednesday 25 December and Thursday 26 December: Closed
- · Friday 27 December to Tuesday 31 December: 10am to 4pm.
- · Wednesday 1 January: Closed
Please note that during this period there will be no access to the main library floor for books, printers, scanners or catering facilities but book returns will be available in C block.
This facility is not available to our external access membership holders.
The area will be supervised and patrolled by security staff and monitored by CCTV.
For security purposes you must present your valid student ID card to be permitted entry, no card no entry.
For the start of the new academic year our opening hours will be:
Monday 23 September – Friday 13 December
Monday – Friday: 08:00 – Midnight
Weekends: 09:00 – 21:00
Book a group study space for up to 6 people, a private study space for up to 2 people, or book an individual space in our family room if you need to bring in a child under 18 years old.