From Tuesday 7 to Monday 13 April 2026, we are improving the low-light study space on Level 3 of Central Library. During these upgrades, Level 3 will be closed.
We expect Level 3 to reopen on Tuesday 14 April. Other parts of Central Library will be open as usual.
For our students and staff who love low-light and low-sensory study spaces with gentle overhead lighting and study lamps, these upgrades are for you!
Request items from Level 3
As the general collection on Level 3 (I–Z call numbers) will be unavailable during the upgrades, you can request the items that you need.
To request available items from Level 3 for collection at St Lucia campus:
- Email the item title, author and call number to circ@library.uq.edu.au.
- You will receive a reply email when your items are available for collection in the High Use and Requested Items section on Level 1 of Central Library.
Requests may take several business days as Library staff will need safe access to retrieve the items from the Level 3 worksite. Item requests will not occur on weekends or public holidays.
Request items online as usual to collect them at a campus other than UQ St Lucia.
Alternative style spaces are available
These upgrades are happening during the In-semester break to minimise the inconvenience to our students.
The work may be noisy at times. You may like to bring a set of noise-cancelling headphones or work in an alternative library space, such as:
- Architecture and Music
- Biological Sciences
- Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences
- Duhig Tower
- Walter Harrison Law.
Let us know if the work becomes excessively noisy or if you notice anything that could be a safety concern.
About the low-light upgrades
In the past, we have offered low-light study spaces on Level 3 by turning off overhead lighting in certain areas and providing updated furniture with desk lamps. These areas are popular with people who prefer darker and low-sensory spaces.
This work further upgrades the low-light study area by removing most overhead lighting that is not over the collection and replacing it with wall-washed lighting around the perimeter of the floor.
You can expect gentle and dim lighting and excellent study vibes.
