{"id":78958,"date":"2026-03-17T15:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/?p=78958"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:37:39","slug":"supporting-you-over-the-easter-weekend-library-opening-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/supporting-you-over-the-easter-weekend-library-opening-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting you over the Easter Weekend: Library Opening Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our library team will still be here to support you over the Easter weekend, but there are some changes to our Libraries\u2019 opening times and borrowing arrangements over the Easter weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borrowing and Loans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You won&#8217;t be required to return any items you currently have borrowed over the Easter weekend. Any items that you have on loan that would be due between Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April will be automatically extended to Tuesday 7 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Augustine House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easter Opening Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Augustine House Library will be open as follows over the Easter weekend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Augustine House Library Building Opening Hours<\/td><td>Library Point Opening Hours (including phone and email enquiries)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday 3 April (Good Friday)<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>11:00 \u2013 16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday 4 April<\/td><td>08:00 \u2013 22:00<\/td><td>10:00 \u2013 16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday)<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>11:00 \u2013 16:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit Augustine House Library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury.ac.uk\/library-services\/campus-libraries\/augustine-house-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>opening hours page<\/strong><\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access Arrangements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the building during the Easter Weekend, students and staff will require their University ID card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Paid, SCONUL, ex-staff, and alumni members, your library card should always be on you when using library services. At the weekend, please ring the doorbell for access and present your card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting you from the Library or at Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Library Point will be open 11:00-16:00 on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th of April, and 10:00-16:00 on Saturday 4th of April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also contact our library team remotely by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone &#8211; 01227 922352<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:library.canterbury@canterbury.ac.uk\"><strong>library.canterbury@canterbury.ac.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All enquiries will be responded to within published opening hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salomons Institute Library, Tunbridge Wells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Salomons Library will be closed Friday 3rd of April to Monday 6th of April, and will reopen Tuesday 7th of April at 8am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit the Salomons Institute Library <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury.ac.uk\/library-services\/campus-libraries\/salomons-institute-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>opening hours page<\/strong><\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drill Hall Library, Medway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on Drill Hall Library&#8217;s opening times, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.medway.ac.uk\/#tab1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Drill Hall Library website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking a Break during your Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to support your wellbeing and take breaks whilst you\u2019re studying. During the Easter period, the Stressless area on the second floor of Augustine House will be available, with an array of board games, craft activities, puzzles, and more to choose from, along with a &#8216;book swap&#8217; cabinet to discover future reads and share your own. Please visit our dedicated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury.ac.uk\/library-services\/about-us\/stressless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">StressLess webpage<\/a> <\/strong>to find out more about the resources available within this area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ulms.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk\/client\/en_GB\/CCCU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LibrarySearch<\/a> <\/strong>offers a range of digital resources to support your research whilst you\u2019re at home, as well providing access to resources such as the BFI Player and Libby for your relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>BFI Player<\/summary>\n<p>The British Film Institute (BFI) Player is a film streaming service that offers a wide array of critically acclaimed movies. From world cinema to classic, cult, and independent films, you can access them all through LibrarySearch, making it easy to relax after a day of studying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the BFI player, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ulms.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk\/client\/en_GB\/CCCU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>LibrarySearch<\/strong><\/a>, click \u2018Find Databases A-Z\u2019 on the left side of the page, and go to &#8216;B&#8217; for BFI Player. To register, click on the &#8216;Register Here&#8217; link and use your university email when signing up.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Libby E-Books, Audiobooks, and Magazines<\/summary>\n<p>Libby is your free digital library app, offering an array of e-books, audiobooks, and magazines to borrow, read, and wind down with, all from the comfort of your computer or phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access Libby, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ulms.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk\/client\/en_GB\/CCCU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>LibrarySearch<\/strong><\/a>, click \u2018Find Databases A-Z\u2019 on the left side of the page, and go to \u2018L\u2019 for Libby.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Introduction to LibrarySearch\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xvIsHBnS1-4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Finding and reading ebooks\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GijZO7DL688?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Augustine House Library Future Bank Holiday Opening Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For future reference, Augustine House Library will also have changes to its building opening hours during future bank holidays as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Augustine House Library Building Opening Hours<\/td><td>Library Point Opening Hours (including phone and email enquiries)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday 4 May (Early May Bank Holiday)<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>11:00 \u2013 16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday 25 May (Spring Bank Holiday)<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday 31 August (August Bank Holiday)<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy Holidays!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From everyone in the library team, we hope you have a lovely Easter weekend if you celebrate, and that you can find some time to relax and enjoy the holiday alongside your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Featured Image by Canterbury Christ Church University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are still here for you over the Easter holidays but there are some changes to our opening times and borrowing arrangements over the Easter weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":435070,"featured_media":3098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[18,1218,26],"class_list":["post-78958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-canterbury","tag-drill-hall-library","tag-salomons"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"authorName":"Amelia Turner","featuredImage":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/638\/2019\/03\/cv-augustine-house2.jpg","postExcerpt":"We are still here for you over the Easter holidays but there are some changes to our opening times and borrowing arrangements over the Easter weekend.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/435070"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78958"}],"version-history":[{"count":67,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79242,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78958\/revisions\/79242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}