• UCT Libraries 2024/2025 Vacation Hours

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    The 2025 academic year is almost at an end, and the UCTL operating hours will change accordingly. 

    1) Vacation hours (in effect from Thursday, 21 November, 2025 to Saturday, 14 February, 2026) 

    Chancellor Oppenheimer Library:

    Mondays – Fridays08h30 – 17h00
    Saturdays09h00 – 12h30
    SundaysClosed

    Other branch libraries:

    LibraryMonday-FridaySaturdaySunday
    Bolus Herbarium Library10h00 to 12h00 ClosedClosed
    Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library08h30 to 17h00ClosedClosed
    Brand van Zyl Law Library08h30 to 17h00ClosedClosed
    Built Environment Library08h30 to 17h00ClosedClosed
    Hiddingh Hall Library08h30 to 17h00ClosedClosed
    WH Bell Music Library08h30 to 17h00ClosedClosed
    1. Vacation hours for the Main Library and branch libraries will be in effect from Saturday, 22 November, until Tuesday 23 December.
    2. The Hlanganani, KC, Impilo and Law 24/7 study spaces will be in operation when the libraries are closed.
    3. On Wednesday, 24 December, UCT Libraries (including the 24/7 study spaces) will close completely at 12h30 and re-open at 08h30 on Monday, 05 January 2026, with the exception of the Bolus Herbarium Library which will remain closed until 13 January 2026.
    4. Vacation hours for the Main Library and branch libraries (with the exception of the Bolus Herbarium Library) will resume from Monday 05 January 2026 until Saturday 14 February 2026.
    5. Normal term hours for all libraries will commence on Monday 16 February 2026.

    *Please note that the Institute of Child Health Library will be closed from 15 December 2025 – 16 January 2026 as a library, but the space will be accessible 24/7 for study purposes. The ICH Library will re-open on Monday 19 January 2026 as a library.

  • First-year Orientation Library Tours

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    Please be advised that first-year orientation library tours will be taking place in the library over the next three weeks. The first tour will commence on Wednesday, 28 January 2026.

    Parent Orientation will take place on Saturday, 31 January 2026. Library tours will be conducted from 09h00 to 15h30. We ask that library users be aware of the anticipated increased activity in the library during this period.

    Operating hours will be extended beyond the usual 12h30 closing time on 31 January due to the tours.

    Thank you for your cooperation.