UCT Library Hours
UCT Library Hours, The University of Cape Town (into which is incorporated the South African College) celebrated 175 years of its existence in 2004. The University Libraries, whose collections constitute a rich storehouse of information and research resources, celebrate their centenary in 2005 … 1905 being the year in which the S.A. College set about establishing an organised library on its premises in Orange Street, Cape Town.
The opening hours in the table below are observed during the academic terms and the short mid-term vacations.
Vacation hours come into effect during the long mid-year and year-end vacations.
24 Hour study areas: When the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library is closed, the Hlanganani 24/7 study area will be open.
Library/Section |
Mondays – Thursdays |
Fridays |
Saturdays |
African Studies Collections |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Bolus Herbarium |
10h00 – 12h00 |
10h00 – 12h00 |
CLOSED |
Built Environment |
08h30 – 18h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Chancellor Oppenheimer |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Government Publications |
08h00 – 17h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Health Sciences |
08h30 – 22h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
08h30 – 12h30 |
Hiddingh Hall |
08h30 – 18h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
10h00 – 13h00 |
Inst. of Child Health |
08h30 – 13h00; 14h00 – 17h00 |
08h30 – 13h00; 14h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Interlibrary Loans |
08h00 – 17h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Knowledge Commons |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Law |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Library Learning Lounge |
08h00 – 17h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Loans Desk |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Manuscripts & Archives |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Music |
08h30 – 17h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
09h00 – 12h00 |
Rare Books |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Research Commons |
08h30 – 19h00 |
09h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Short Loans Centre |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Special Collections |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |