The Working Library is open to members of St John’s 24/7, all year round.
The Library Exhibition Area, which is accessed via the Working Library, is open to the public 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
The Rare Books Reading Room, where researchers can consult items from the Library’s Special Collections, is open 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Monday to Friday. Researchers should make an appointment in advance by emailing special.collections@joh.cam.ac.uk.
The 17th-century Upper Library is open to members of St John’s every Wednesday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm during Full Term. Members of College who wish to bring guests to see the Upper Library at other times should contact special.collections@joh.cam.ac.uk in advance. The Upper Library also opens to the public on specific days during the year for specially curated exhibitions to coincide with the Cambridge Festival (March/April) and Open Cambridge (September). Details will be available on the Events and services page.
