University of Warsaw Library

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From 12th September to 3rd October 2026, the Library will be open according to the schedule below:

Please note! The Library will be closed on 4th October 2026.

	Opening hours of the Library	Operating hours of departments		Opening hours of cloakroom with staff
Monday – Friday	8.00 am – 10.00 pm (partially in self-service mode)	Registration	9.00 am – 8.30 pm	8.00 am – 10.00 pm
Monday – Friday	8.00 am – 10.00 pm (partially in self-service mode)	Information Desk, Circulation Desk, Reading Room*	9.00 am – 9.00 pm
Saturday	8.00 am – 10.00 pm (partialy in self-service mode)	Registration	9.00 am – 8.30 pm
		Information Desk	9.00 am – 9.00 pm
		Circulation Desk, Reading Room*	11.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sunday	3.00 pm – 8.00 pm (in self-service mode)	only Information Desk	3.00 pm – 8.00 pm

*Please note! 30 minutes before closing of the Reading Room:

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.

Short video about the self-service mode (English subtitles):

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Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 3.00 pm.

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Published: 20 August 2026