Christmas and New Year opening times

Our libraries will be unstaffed at times during the Christmas and New Year period, so please see the full details for each library below.  

24‑hour‑access is available for members at our libraries in Haywards Heath, Brighton and Worthing, and limited 24-hour access at Chichester between 7.00am – 10.00am.

But please remember to contact us well in advance in order to set this up for you!

And you can, of course, access our online books, journals, evidence tools and databases from your PC, laptop or ‘phone!

The Library, Audrey Emerton Building

(01273) 523300 or RSCH x63300

Closed from 3.00pm on Friday 22^nd December to Tuesday 26^th December

Wednesday 27^th December – 9.00am-3.00pm

Thursday 28^th December – 9.00am-12:30pm

Friday 29^th December 9.00am-3.00pm

Closed Monday 1^st January

Note: The Audrey Emerton Building will be closed between 23rd December and 2^nd January, so you will need 24 hour access to enter the building.

The Library, Princess Royal Hospital

(01444) 441881 x65596

Closed from 3.00pm on Friday 22^nd December to Monday 1^st January

The Library, Sussex Education Centre, Mill View Hospital

(01273) 621984 x202587

Closed from Friday 22^nd December to Monday 1st January

Health Science Library, Worthing Health Education Centre

(01903) 285025 x85025

Closed Monday 25^th to Tuesday 26^th December

Wednesday 27^th December to Friday 29^th December: 8:30am – 3.00pm

Closed Monday 1^st January

Dunhill Library, Chichester Medical Education Centre (01243) 831506 x32733

Closed Monday 25^th to Tuesday 26^th December

Wednesday 27^th December to Friday 29^th December: 8:30am – 3.00pm

Closed Monday 1^st January

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from the Library & Knowledge Service team!