Opening hours during holidays
From 30th June to 31st August 2025 the Library will be open:
| Opening hours of the Library | Operating hours of departments: Registration, Information Desk, Circulation Desk, Reading Room |
Opening hours of cloakroom with staff | ||
| Monday, Tuesday | 9-21 (partially in self-service mode) |
14-21 | 9-21 | |
| Wednesday – Friday | 9-16 | |||
| Saturday | 9-21 (in self-service mode) |
closed | closed (please use self-service lockers) |
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| Sunday | 15-20 (in self-service mode) |
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In the self-service mode:
- You can enter the Library only with a valid library card. UW students and staff can activate online their card as a library card at any time. If you are not a University member and do not have a valid library card, your first visit must be scheduled during the opening hours of the Registration Point.
- You can use our collections in the Open Stacks area, WiFi (BUW.Hotspot) and online resources.
- You can borrow books from the Open Stacks and the Textbook Collection, renew the return dates and pay fines at the Selfcheck stations.
- You can pick up books ordered from the Closed Stacks in the Pick-up Locker 24 hours a day.
- You can return borrowed books to the Return Box or via the Selfcheck stations.
Interlibrary Loans
phone 22 55 25 209, e-mail: wyp.buw@uw.edu.pl
Monday – Friday 9 am – 3 pm
Special Collections
Print Room
phone 22 55 25 830, e-mail: gabryc.buw@uw.edu.pl
From 30th June to 31st July 2025:
- Monday – closed
- Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm
- Wednesday – closed
- Thursday 9 am – 4 pm
- Friday – closed
From 1st to 31st August 2025 – closed
Early Printed Books Department
phone 22 55 25 761, -763, -772, e-mail: stdruk.buw@uw.edu.pl
From 30th June to 31st July 2025:
- Monday 2 pm – 7 pm (Attention! Visits must be arranged at least one week in advance)
- Tuesday – closed
- Wednesday 12 noon – 4 pm
- Thursday 9 am – 3 pm
- Friday 9 am – 3 pm
From 1st to 31st August 2025 – closed
Manuscripts Department
phone 22 55 25 900, e-mail: rps.buw@uw.edu.pl
From 30th June to 31st July 2025:
- Monday – closed
- Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm
- Wednesday 9 am – 3 pm
- Thursday 9 am – 3 pm
- Friday 9 am – 3 pm
From 1st to 31st August 2025 – closed
Ephemera Department
phone 22 55 25 720, e-mail: dzs.buw@uw.edu.pl
From 30th June to 31st July 2025:
- Monday 2 pm – 4 pm
- Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm
- Wednesday 9 am – 4 pm
- Thursday 9 am – 4 pm
- Friday 9 am – 4 pm
From 1st to 31st August 2025 – closed
Maps Department
phone 22 55 25 885, e-mail: gabkart.buw@uw.edu.pl
From 30th June to 31st July 2025:
- Monday – closed
- Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm
- Wednesday 10 am – 3 pm
- Thursday 10 am – 3 pm
- Friday – closed
From 1st to 31st August 2025 – closed
Music Department
phone 22 55 25 745, e-mail: muz.buw@uw.edu.pl
From 30th June to 31st July 2025:
- Monday – 2 pm – 7 pm
- Tuesday – Wednesday – closed
- Thursday – Friday 9 am – 3 pm
From 1st to 31st August 2025 – closed
19th Century Publications Department Reading Room
phone 22 55 25 345, e-mail: gabxix.buw@uw.edu.pl
From 30th June to 31st July 2025:
- Monday – Tuesday– 2 pm – 7.30 pm
- Wednesday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm
From 1st to 31st August 2025 – closed
Published: 23 June 2025