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.–0 a.m. | |
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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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Reduced opening hours before Christmas Tuesday, 23 December 2025 |
8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
ZHAW members 7 a.m.-7 p.m. public 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
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Christmas/New Year Tuesday, 23 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 |
as shown in the chart | as shown in the chart | |
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Examination period Monday, 5 January to Friday 30 January 2026 |
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
ZHAW members and public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
Access to the University Library and the building MB between Christmas and New Year 2025/2026
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
| Christmas and New Year holiday | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to Saturday, 3 January 2026 | Closed | |
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| Extended opening hours | Monday, 5 January - Saturday, 31 January 2026 |
Mon to Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
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 December 2025 to 31 January 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 |
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
| Christmas holiday | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to Friday, 26 December 2025 | Closed | Open Library closed for ZHAW students and the public, accessible to staff |
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| New Year holiday | Wednesday, 31 December 2025 to Friday, 2 January 2026 | Closed | Open Library closed for ZHAW students and the public, accessible to staff |