Opening hours

Monday 6th March from 8.30am – Friday 31st March up to 11.30pm

• The Library will be open 24/7

Saturday 1st April – Friday 7th April

• Saturday to Sunday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 10.00pm
• Good Friday: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Saturday 8th April – Monday 10th April

• Saturday to Sunday: Library closed
• Easter Monday: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Tuesday 11th April – Sunday 30th April

• Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 11.30pm
• Saturday to Sunday: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Monday 1st May (May Bank Holiday)

• Monday: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Tuesday 2nd May from 8.30am – Friday 19th May up to 11.30pm

• The library will be open 24/7

Saturday 20th May – Sunday 9th July

• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 10.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am – 6.00pm
• Saturday to Sunday: 10.00am – 5.00pm

The Library will be closed on the Bank Holiday Monday 29^th May

Monday 10th July – Sunday 30th July

• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 10.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am – 6.00pm
• Saturday to Sunday: Library closed

Monday 31st July – Sunday 3rd September

• Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 6.00pm
• Saturday to Sunday: Library closed

The Library will be closed on the Bank Holiday Monday 28^th August

Monday 4th September – Sunday 24th September

• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 10.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am – 6.00pm
• Saturday to Sunday: Library closed

Please check regularly for updates to opening hours.

Our chat service is available 24/7 so no matter when you contact us there will always be a librarian on hand to help. During library staffed opening hours we provide a locally staffed service, where you will chat to a member of Solent Library.

During evenings, weekends, and bank holidays or University closure periods, your chat may be directed to our staffed "out of hours services" in another university library which may be located anywhere in the world.  If they are unable to answer your question directly they will be able refer it back to Solent library staff who will be able to respond by email accordingly.