University Library
Opening hours
Monday:
9:00–22:00
Tuesday:
9:00–22:00
Wednesday:
9:00–22:00
Thursday:
9:00–22:00
Friday:
9:00–22:00
Saturday:
10:00–22:00
Sunday:
zárva / closed
The ELTE University Library and Archives offers extended opening hours for readers and students on weekdays and Saturdays between the 1st of December 2025 and the 17th of January 2026 until 22.00 hours. Our community space offers the opportunity to learn, relax, use kitchen facilities and free computer access.
| Service Points | monday–friday | saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Information Desk | 9:00–20:00 | 10:00–18:00 |
| Reading Hall | 9:00–22:00 | 10:00–22:00 |
| Loan and Special Reading Rooms | 9:00–20:00 | – |
| Research Room | 9:00–19:30 | – |
| Community space and kitchen (when there is no event) | 9:00–22:00 | 10:00–22:00 |
The self-service services in the lobby are continuously available with a valid library card on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. On closed days, the self-service facilities are not available.
After 19:30 on weekdays and on weekends there is no stock service. Previously submitted requests may be picked up from the book vending machine located in the lobby, provided that the machine was designated as the pick-up point when the request was submitted and that notification of the pick-up was received.
Extended opening hours (2026)
| Periods | monday–friday | saturday |
|---|---|---|
| 5th January, 2026 (Monday) - 17th January, 2026 (Saturday) | 9:00–22:00 | 10:00–22:00 |
| 4th May, 2026 (Monday) - 23rd May, 2026 (Saturday) | 9:00–22:00 | 10:00–22:00 |
| 26th May, 2026 (Tuesday) - 13rd June, 2026 (Saturday) | 9:00–22:00 | 10:00–22:00 |
| 7th December, 2026 (Monday) - 23rd December, 2026 (Wednesday) | 9:00–22:00 | 10:00–22:00 |
| 4th January, 2027 (Monday) - 16th January, 2027 (Saturday) | 9:00–22:00 | 10:00–22:00 |
Extraordinary closing days (2026)
| Thursday, 1st January - Saturday, 3rd January | Closed |
| Friday, 3rd April - Monday, 6th April | Closed |
| Friday, 1st May - Saturday, 2nd May | Closed |
| Monday, 25th May | Closed |
| Saturday, 1st August - Saturday, 5th September | Closed |
| Friday, 23rd October - Saturday, 24th October | Closed |
| Thursday, 24th December, 2026 - Saturday, 2nd January, 2027 | Closed |
Contact informations
Webpage:
Address:
Phone number:
+36 1 411-6500 ext. 3411, 3417 (information)
Online contact form:
E-mail:
info@lib.elte.hu, kolcsonzo@lib.elte.hu
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