Studying and borrowing in the winter vacation

Opening times

The Templeman Library will be closed from 17:00 on Wednesday 23 December and reopens at 09:00 on Monday 4 January.

Full vacation opening hours

Student PCs

If you need to use a student PC on campus between 24 December – 3 January, Park Wood and Oaks study hubs will be open 24/7. You’ll need your KentOne card to get in.

All other study hubs are closed 24 December – 3 January inclusive.

Borrowing arrangements

You don’t need to renew or return any books from Thursday 24 December to Sunday 10 January inclusive.

We’re extending loans for an extra week after the Library reopens because of a system upgrade, meaning you can keep your books for longer than usual.

Otherwise, borrowing continues as normal, so that books remain accessible to everyone who needs them. Please be prepared to return items when they are due, as they can be recalled from you.

If you can’t get a book back to us in time or are concerned about fines, get in touch as soon as possible. The friendly Loan Desk staff will do their best to resolve your problem:

Full details and your vacation borrowing checklist

International students

Check the International Students website for a list of all services available on campus during the Winter Vacation.

Using other libraries

Away from campus for the Christmas vacation? You can use other academic libraries around the UK and Ireland by registering for SCONUL Access.