Wills Memorial Library
Wills Library Winter vacation closure
- The library will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Friday 3 January 2025.
- Please also note the library is closed on Thursday 19 December for a Library staff training day.
ASSL, Beacon House and other study centres will be open on this date.
Opening hours
Term time opening hours 9 September to 23 December 2024
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
Winter vacation closure 24 December 2024 to 2 January 2025
The library will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Friday 3 January 2025.
Term time opening 3 January to 30 March 2025
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
Term time extended opening 31 March to 16 May 2025
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 10pm |
Please note the library will be open as normal on the following bank holiday and closure days: Friday 18 April (BH), Monday 21 April (BH), Tuesday 22 April (CD) and Monday 5 May 2025 (BH).
Vacation opening 17 May to 14 September 2025
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Tuesday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Please note the library will be closed on the following bank holiday and closure days: Monday 25 August (BH) and Tuesday 26 August (CD).
Loan periods and borrowing limits
| Material | Loan periods and restrictions |
|---|---|
| Earth Sciences serials | All users - one-day loan |
|
New books on display, reference books, theses, some items from special collections, law reports and journals, parliamentary papers, examination papers |
Confined to library |
Map
Wills Memorial Building, Queen's Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ
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Facilities
- Silent study
- Group study
- Staffed
- Printing/scanning
- Wheelchair access
- Late opening
- Weekend opening
Access information
Detailed access information for the Wills Memorial Building and Library from AccessAble.
Extra support
To discuss extra support you may need when coming to the library, including Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), please contact Library Support.
Contacts
General enquiries
Email: library-enquiries@bristol.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5398 | Internal 45398
Subject Librarians
Get expert advice and support from your subject librarian at any point during your studies! Your subject librarian is the go-to person for help with:
- accessing library resources
- finding and evaluating information
- referencing
- recommending books or ebooks to add to our collection