Term time opening
The Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus
Your ID card is required for access after 5pm on weekdays and over the weekend during our opening times
| Day | Library building | Web Chat/Staffed service at Help Zone |
| Monday - Friday | 8am - midnight | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm | No staffed service |
| Sunday | 10am - 10pm | No staffed service |
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 Help Zone |
| Monday - Friday | Open 24/7 | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays |
Open 24/7 | No staffed service |
If you can't visit the Library in person you can contact us on Library Chat, email us at [email protected] or phone us on +44 (0)1202 965959. Unless otherwise stated, these services are staffed Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Or look at our Library FAQs here.
For IT support, please telephone +44 (0)1202 965515 or Freephone 0808 196 2332 (both available 24/7)
Spring break opening - Monday 3 to Friday 21 April inclusive
The Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus
| Day | Library building | Web Chat/Staffed service at Help Zone |
| Monday 3 - Thursday 6 April | 8am - 8pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday 7 - Monday 10 April | CLOSED | |
| Tuesday 11 - Friday 14 April | 8am - 8pm | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 April | 10am-6pm | No staffed service |
| Monday 17 - Friday 21 April | 8am - 8pm | 9am - 5pm |
Weston Library (Bournemouth Gateway Building), Lansdowne Campus
| Day | Library area | Web Chat/Staffed service at Help Zone |
| Monday - Friday | Open 24/7 | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays |
Open 24/7 | No staffed service |