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. |
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. |
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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Summer opening hours Monday, 22 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. |
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Summer closing: Monday, 20 July to Saturday, 1 August 2026 |
Closed |
for ZHAW members with CampusCard from Mo to So 7 a.m.-12 p.m. No lending and collection of media; return possible |
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Summer opening hours Monday, 3 August to Saturday, 5 September 2026 |
Mon to Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat closed |
ZHAW members from Mon to Sun from 7 a.m.–12 p.m. Public Mon to Fri 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. |
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| Saturday | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Special opening hours
| Summer opening hours | Monday, 6 July to Saturday, 18 July 2026 | Mon–Fri 10 a.m–4 p.m., Sat closed | |
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| Summer closing | Monday, 20 July to Saturday, 1 August 2026 |
Closed No lending and collection of media; return possible |
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| Summer opening hours | Monday, 3 August to Saturday, 15 August 2026 | Mon–Fri 10 a.m–4 p.m., Sat closed | |
| Knabenschiessen | Monday, 14 September 2026 | 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, 9 July 2026 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
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| Relocation closure | Monday, 20 July 2026 to Monday, 31 August 2026 | Closed | Open Library closed for ZHAW students, staff and the public |