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Library opening hours

The library is normaly open Monday to Friday. For students and staff at GIH, the library's premises have extended opening hours, when you enter with your access card.

Exceptions in the library opening hours

  • June 8 — 18: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 —12*, Wednesday 12—14*
  • Closed for summer June 19 — August 16*
  • August 17 — 28: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 —12*, Wednesday 12—14*
  • August 31: Start of the semester, normal opening hours from this day onward.

* Staff and students can enter with your card at the opening hours for GIH

Note: July 4 — August 9: the library is completeley closed. The door is locked and students and staff cannot enter the library.

Additional exceptions may apply.

Opening hours with staffing

 
WeekTime
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday10.00–14.00
Wednesday12.00–16.00
Friday10.00–12.00
If you are not a GIH student or employee and need to come to the library after the staffed hours, but during office hours, please contact the library.

Extended opening hours

During the times below, students and staff come in with your card. Then it is self-service that applies and the information desk is not staffed.

Library opening hours for staff and students
WeekTime
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday7.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Wednesday7.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday9.00–16.00


GIH's opening hours

Longer loan period over summer

Over the summer, the loan period is longer, and you can keep the books until August 31. The summer loan period starts for

  • Ordinary books on May 22
  • Course literature on June 1

Returning books at a closed library

When the library is closed, books can be left in the library's return box. It stands outside the library's door, just inside GIH's main entrance.

The main entrance is open on weekdays from 7.50 am to 4.00 pm The main entrance may have shorter opening hours during summer, Christmas, and other holidays.

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Last modified:11 Jun 2026