Christ Church Library

Library

Opening hours

Main Library

During Trinity Term, the Library is open as follows:

8am-1am (weekdays)

9am-1am (weekends)

From 28 April - 27June, the Upper Library will be open as additional study space from 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday).

From 30 June we will revert to our summer vacation hours (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday). At this point the Upper Library will no longer be available as study space.

Burn Law Library

The Law Library will be open from 9am-11pm each day during the Easter vacation (excluding the Easter closure from 18-20 April). There will be no fob access outside these times.

Details about using the Library
Library reading room
The Archives building
Archives

Christ Church Archive

The Archive is open to all those who have an interest in the history of the College, the Cathedral, the estates, and all the men and women who have worked and studied at Christ Church.

Discover more about the Archives
Visitors viewing a display in the Upper Library
Upper Library

Special collections

Christ Church Library houses several exceptional collections of manuscripts, music, rare and early printed books and pamphlets, all of which are freely available for research.

Explore the Library Special Collections
Students in the Burn Law Library
Law Library

The Burn Law Library

Law students and staff at Christ Church have access to the Burn Law Library, accessible directly from Tom Quad. 

More information about the Burn Law Library