Library opening hours
Frenchay Campus Library
We are currently operating at a reduced capacity. We are monitoring building occupancy levels and may need to restrict access at busy times.
You can check how busy we are before you visit. Our status is displayed in a traffic-light warning system and available to view online. Find out more, plus information about our safety measures and other changes to our service:
Coronavirus guide for library users
The library Help Desk may close ten minutes before staff finish for the day.
21 June onwards (until further notice)
When using the Library you must have your UWE Bristol ID card with you. Entry to the library will be refused without it. You will need a staff card or student card to enter swipe-access doors on campus.
| Opening times |
Library staff available | External visitor access | |
| Monday - Friday | 24 hours | 08:30-17:00 | Not available |
| Saturday | 24 hours | Not available | Not available |
| Sunday | 24 hours | Not available | Not available |
Glenside Campus Library
We are currently operating at a reduced capacity. We are monitoring building occupancy levels and may need to restrict access at busy times.
You can check how busy we are before you visit. Our status is displayed in a traffic-light warning system and available to view online. Find out more, plus information about our safety measures and other changes to our service:
Coronavirus guide for library users
The library Help Desk may close ten minutes before staff finish for the day.
21 June - 25 July
When using the Library you must have your UWE Bristol ID card with you. Entry to the library will be refused without it. You will need a staff card or student card to enter swipe-access doors on campus.
| Opening times |
Library staff available | External visitor access | |
| Monday - Friday | 07:30-00:00 | 08:30-17:00 | Not available |
| Saturday - Sunday | 07:30-00:00 | Not available | Not available |
26 July - 31 July
When using the Library you must have your UWE Bristol ID card with you. Entry to the library will be refused without it. You will need a staff card or student card to enter swipe-access doors on campus.
| Opening times |
Library staff available | External visitor access | |
| Monday - Friday | 07:30-00:00 | 08:30-17:00 | Not available |
| Saturday | 18:00-00:00 | Not available | Not available |
| Sunday | 07:30-00:00 | Not available | Not available |
We have a power outage across the whole of Glenside Campus on Saturday 31 July due to maintenance work, so will open at 18:00 on this day.
2 August onwards (until further notice)
When using the Library you must have your UWE Bristol ID card with you. Entry to the library will be refused without it. You will need a staff card or student card to enter swipe-access doors on campus.
| Opening times |
Library staff available | External visitor access | |
| Monday - Friday | 07:30-00:00 | 08:30-17:00 | Not available |
| Saturday - Sunday | 07:30-00:00 | Not available | Not available |
Bower Ashton Campus Library
We are currently operating at a reduced capacity. We are monitoring building occupancy levels and may need to restrict access at busy times.
You can check how busy we are before you visit. Our status is displayed in a traffic-light warning system and available to view online. Find out more, plus information about our safety measures and other changes to our service:
Coronavirus guide for library users
The library Help Desk may close ten minutes before staff finish for the day.
21 June onwards (until further notice)
When using the Library you must have your UWE Bristol ID card with you. Entry to the library will be refused without it. You will need a staff card or student card to enter swipe-access doors on campus.
| Opening times |
Library staff available | External visitor access | |
| Monday - Friday | 07:30-00:00 | 08:30-17:00 | Not available |
| Saturday - Sunday | 07:30-00:00 | Not available | Not available |
Alexandra Warehouse Library (Gloucester Campus)
Sadly, due to the impracticality of making Alexandra Warehouse library “COVID-secure” it remains closed. Please read our Coronavirus updates for library users for more information about services available to you, including a 'click and collect' service, book returns, one-to-one-appointments and how you can still get in touch with us with any queries.
