Opening hours University Library Bochum
The University Library will be closed from Good Friday through Easter Monday (April 3–6, 2024).
Important change from 16 March 2026:
Access to the University Library in the evenings and on weekends will only be possible with a valid library code (RUB Bib App)
Opening hours University Library Building
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 11 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm
- Learn and study
- Use group study rooms
- Borrow and return books
- Borrow reserved and interlibrary loan books
- Borrow items ordered from the closed stacks
- Use scanners
- Use lockers
Information and service times
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm
- Advice on literature search
- Information and service
- Registration as library user
- Interlibrary loans:
- Collect printed articles
- Issue and consult interlibrary loans for reading room use - Consult protected material in the reading room
- Borrow keys for the long-term lockers
Opening hours Departmental Libraries
The opening hours of the departmental Libraries can be found on the respective Departmental Library pages.
Opening hours Writing Café
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
During this time, the writing tutors in the Writing Café provide advice on all questions relating to writing.
Opening hours Café Edwards
Monday to Thursday: 9 am to 6 pm
Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
You need a break? Visit Café Edwards to get drinks and snacks.
If you bring your own food, please use our BYOS corners (Bring Your Own Sandwich) in the foyer on level 0 or next to the reading corner for newspapers on level 0.