Christ Church Library

Library

Opening hours

Main Library

Opening times for students

Term time

Monday-Friday 8am-1am
Saturday-Sunday 9am-1am

The Library is closed when the College closes for Christmas but remains open over vacations

Christmas and Easter Vacation                       

Every day (Monday-Sunday) 9am-9pm

Long Vacation 

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Burn Law Library

The Law Library is be open from 9am to 11pm each day during Michaelmas Term. There will be no fob access outside these times.

Upper Library

The Upper Library is open Monday–Friday 10am–4.30pm.

Anyone wishing to visit the historic Upper Library should contact Library staff in advance (whether they are current members, alumni, or external visitors). 

There is no step-free access to the Upper Library. 

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