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Student walking down the Purple Stairs in Central Library. She is reflected in the purple glass next to her.

Central Library

A go-to destination on campus and one of our largest and busiest libraries.

Visit Central Library to study or browse the collection and for library and student IT help. Enjoy a range of collaborative and individual spaces, low-light and quiet areas and more!

About Central

Spaces

Central Library offers 4 study floors with:

  • 1100 study spots and individual, group, quiet, low-light and postgraduate options
  • general and high use collections and requested items.

Location

Duhig North (Building 12)
St Lucia campus

Visit Central:

Opening hours

Members and visitors

Our library members and visitors are welcome to visit Central between:

  • 7am and 10pm, Monday to Friday
  • 7am and 6pm on Saturday and Sunday

excluding public holidays.

View all our opening hours

Using the library

Book a room or desk

Check spaces that are available for booking in Central over the next week (UQ login required):

View all bookable rooms and desks.
Read our bookings guidelines.

Busy level

The percentage of seats in use right now.

Busy level for all spaces

Return your loans

In-person

On Level 1 use the:

  • return shelves for high use, requested large or document delivery items
  • return chute for other items.

By mail to our postal address

Central Library
The University of Queensland
Brisbane QLD 4072