Opening hours
University Library Winterthur
Regular opening hours
| Library |
Mon to Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 26 May to 20 June 2026: Mon to Fri 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat 7 a.m. –5 p.m. |
Library and Self Services open to the public |
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| Staffed opening hours |
Mon to Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 26 May to 20 June 2026: Mon to Fri 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. –5 p.m. |
Advice, collection and return of media at the information desk cash payment of library fees |
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Building incl. study environment for ZHAW members |
Mon to Sun 7 a.m.–12 a.m. (midnight) | |
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Building incl. study environment for external users |
Mon to Sat 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Special opening hours
| Event and period | Library | Building incl. study environment | |
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Maundy Thursday Thursday, 02 April 2026 |
Open until 5 p.m. | ZHAW members 7 a.m.–0 a.m. | |
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Easter Friday, 03 April to Monday, 06 April 2026 |
Closed | ZHAW members 7 a.m.–0 a.m. | |
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Labour Day Friday, 1 May 2026 |
Closed | closed, for ZHAW members with CampusCard 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | |
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Saturday after Labour Day Saturday, 2 May 2026 |
Closed |
ZHAW members 7 a.m.-12 p.m. public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
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Wednesday before Ascension Day Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |
Closed from 5 p.m. |
ZHAW members 7 a.m.-12 p.m. public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
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Ascension Day Thursday, 14 May 2026 |
Closed | Closed, for ZHAW members with CampusCard 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | |
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Friday after Ascension Day Friday, 15 May 2026 |
Closed from 5 p.m. |
ZHAW members 7 a.m.-12 p.m. public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
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Pentecost Monday, 25 May 2026 |
Closed | Closed, for ZHAW members with CampusCard 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | |
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Reduced opening hours Monday, 29 June to Saturday, 18 July 2026 |
Mon to Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat closed |
ZHAW members 7 a.m.-12 p.m. public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
University Library Zurich
Regular opening hours
| Monday to Friday |
9 a.m.–7 p.m. 26 May to 26 June 2026: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
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| Saturday | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Special opening hours
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, 02 April 2026 | Open until 4 p.m. | |
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| Easter | Friday, 03 April to Monday, 06 April 2026 | Closed | |
| Sechseläuten | Monday, 20 April 2026 | Closed | |
| Labour Day | Friday, 1 May 2026 | Closed | |
| After Labour Day | Saturday, 2 May 2026 | Closed | |
| Wednesday before Ascension Day | Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | Closed from 4 p.m. | |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Closed | |
| Pentecost | Saturday, 23 May to Monday, 25 May 2026 | Closed | |
| Summer opening hours | Monday, 6 July to Saturday, 18 July 2026 | Mon–Fri 10 a.m–4 p.m., Sat closed |
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
University Library Wädenswil
Regular opening hours
| Staffed opening hours | Mon to Fri 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2 p.m–4 p.m. | Library and Self Services open to the public |
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| Open Library for all | Mon to Fri 7 a.m.–5.15 p.m. | Library and Self Services open to the public |
| Open Library for ZHAW students |
Mon to Sat 7 a.m.–10 p.m. 1 May to 30 June 2026: Mon to Sun 7 a.m.–12 a.m. |
Library and Self Services accessible with CampusCard |
| Open Library for ZHAW staff | Mon to Sun 24/7 | Library and Self Services accessible with CampusCard |
The library in Wädenswil will close permanently from 20 July 2026.
It will reopen on 1 September 2026 at a new location. Further details will follow.
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
*The Open Library is accessible to all students with a valid CampusCard, regardless of their course of study or department affiliation.
Special opening hours
| Internal event | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
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| Easter | Friday, 03 April to Monday, 06 April 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library closed for ZHAW students and the public, accessible to staff |
| Internal event | Thursday, 23 April 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
| Labour Day | Friday, 1 May 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students and staff, closed to the public |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students and staff, closed to the public |
| Friday after Ascension Day | Friday,15 May 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students and staff, closed to the public |
| Pentecost | Monday, 25 May 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students and staff, closed to the public |