Vere Harmsworth Library

12/02/2025

📚 Our new Alain Locke Collection books are on the shelves & ready to borrow! 📚

This collection, funded by the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, focuses on African American history, politics, biography & culture.

Find out more via our blog post:

New Alain Locke Collection Titles – Winter 2024-5 intake! Posted on 12 February 2025 by Bethan Davies The new selection of titles for the Alain Locke Collection are now available and on display in the Vere Harmsworth Library! Alain Locke Display, taken January 2025 Readers will be able to see the ...

07/10/2024

Plan a visit to the library, using our new Welcome video! Now available on our website:

07/10/2024

⏰Our term-time opening hours start today⏰

Monday-Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm

20/12/2023

A reminder that the Library will close at 5pm today (20th December). We will re-open after the Christmas Holiday period on the 2nd January.

Thank you to all our readers who visited us in 2023! We look forward to seeing you again in 2024.

19/10/2023

New!
We are now offering an online booking service for University members to book slots and view availability of our three Group Study Rooms - visit https://ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spaces/vhl

19/10/2023

A reminder that the VHL is now operating under our Term hours. We are open 9am-7pm on weekdays, 10am-4pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. Keep an eye out on our website or blogpost for any updates!

22/02/2023

The planned building works for this morning have now been completed, and the library has re-opened at 1pm as planned.
Many thanks to our readers for their patience.

22/02/2023

A reminder that we are CLOSED THIS MORNING. Check our website for regular updates.

The Vere Harmsworth Library will be CLOSED for the morning of Wednesday 22nd February 2023, and will re-open at 1pm the same day. As part of the completion of recent essential RAI roof works, the …

16/02/2023

The library will be CLOSED on Wednesday morning (22nd February). This is to allow for scaffolding to be removed around the building entrance. We plan to re-open at 1pm, subject to completion of works.

Check our blogpost for more info:

The Vere Harmsworth Library will be CLOSED for the morning of Wednesday 22nd February 2023, and will re-open at 1pm the same day. As part of the completion of recent essential RAI roof works, the …

07/12/2022

The Rothermere American Institute roof works provisional end date has now been moved to February 2023. This is an estimated date and may be subject to change.

Please speak with staff at the enquiry desk or email [email protected] if you have any questions about working in the library.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and thank our readers for their continued understanding and patience.

Find out more information on our blogpost here:

Vere Harmsworth Library readers will be aware of the current roof works taking place at the Rothermere American Institute (the building in which the library is located). The works began in July 202…

14/11/2022

07/09/2022

UPDATE:
The essential scaffolding works above the RAI entrance ramp have now been finished on time, and the VHL has re-opened for readers. We will stay open for our remaining advertised opening hours (1pm-7pm).

Thank you for your patience & understanding.