Libraries and study spaces

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Chancellor Oppenheimer Library (term): Monday to Friday 08:00 to 22:00, Saturday 09:00 to 17:00, closed Sunday. Vacation hours are shorter (08:30 to 17:00 on weekdays, 09:00 to 12:30 on Saturday). Extended exam hours were announced for 28 October to 22 November 2026, with the library open to midnight on weekdays.
24/7 spaces: Hlanganani 24/7 in the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library (after-hours entry from the North Staircase next to the Steve Biko Building) and a Law 24/7 space. The Impilo Junction area is for Health Sciences students only.
You can book seats and study rooms on the library website. Hours can change at short notice.