Category: Library Facilities & services

24/7 opening of Northampton Square Library

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The Northampton Square Library will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the January exam period, from Monday 6th January to Friday 24th January, 2025. Library staff will be available at Help Desks and roving around as usual, with a security team in place overnight. Detailed opening hours can be found…Continue Reading 24/7 opening of Northampton Square Library

Seasonal opening hours

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Clerkenwell and Moorgate campus libraries will be open as follows during the festive period. Northampton Square Library Business and Law Library Thursday 19, Friday 20 December 09:00-21:00 09:00-17:00 Saturday 21, Sunday 22 December 10:00-18:00 Closed Monday 23 December 09:00-1700 09:00-17:00 Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 December Closed Closed Friday 27 to Tuesday 31 December 10:00-18:00…Continue Reading Seasonal opening hours

Library Loves Feedback

Northampton Square in summer

Library Loves Feedback is back again from 11 to 24 November. During these two weeks there’ll be a lots of ways to tell us your thoughts on CityLibrary. We want to know how and why you love the library spaces, as well as the ways you use them. All the feedback we get is important…Continue Reading Library Loves Feedback

Sunny days are here again

Northampton Square in summer

All City libraries are now in the summer mode, so please remember to check opening hours before you visit. Northampton Square Library opening hours are 9:00 to 21:00 on weekdays & 10:00 to 18:00 on weekends with the Helpdesk open from 9:00 to 17:00 weekdays only. Both Law and Business Libraries are open from 9:00…Continue Reading Sunny days are here again

#TakeABreak with CityLibrary

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With assessment season happening again, we’re launching launch our #TakeABreak campaign. #TakeABreak is about highlighting how taking proper care of yourself can, and will, help you achieve better results. Whether it’s taking regular breaks, going for a walk, having a nutritious snack, or leaving early to get home for a good night’s sleep, looking after…Continue Reading #TakeABreak with CityLibrary

Library Loves Feedback February

Bookshelves containing book displays for Travel through time, wellbeing and study skills.

Our Library Loves Feedback campaign will return from Monday 12th to Sunday 25th February. During this time there’ll be a lots of ways to tell us your thoughts on CityLibrary. We want to know how and why you love the library, as well as ways you think we can improve or adapt to better help…Continue Reading Library Loves Feedback February

Level 6 has reopened

Sunlight beaming across study desks and chairs on Level 6 of Northampton Square Library, with the PC room in the background.

Good news! Level 6 of the Northampton Square Library is open again following building and maintenance work over the summer.   New windows have been installed across Levels 5 and 6, and along with the replacement radiators also put in throughout the Library, this represents the latest set of works aimed at improving your study…Continue Reading Level 6 has reopened

Multi-Factor Authentication enabled for Library Services

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By the end of day on Wednesday 5th July City’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will have been enabled for all Library resources. MFA is already active for Library room bookings, appointments and workshops. MFA for the Library’s online resources will be enabled today, 4th July. MFA for your Library account will be enabled on Wednesday afternoon,…Continue Reading Multi-Factor Authentication enabled for Library Services

Northampton Square Library closure on 17th June

Desks in the Law library

Northampton Square Library will be closed all day on Saturday 17th June. This is to allow the safe removal of surplus telecommunications equipment on the roof of the University Building, which requires a crane lift. Alternative study spaces can be found in Law Library and Business Library: https://libraryservices.city.ac.uk/about/opening-times    …Continue Reading Northampton Square Library closure on 17th June