Central Library
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!
Central Library upgrade
From 24 November to 22 December 2025, levels 1 and 3 in the Central Library and the link to Duhig Tower will be closed for works to upgrade the space. Levels 2 and 4 will remain open as usual. Read more about the temporary changes.
Note that some details on this page are changed due to the upgrade works.
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 (levels 2 and 4 only during renovations)
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.
Facilities
Learn about some of the facilities and amenities in Central.
More about library facilities.
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
Return your loans
In-person
On Level 4:
- use a self-service loan machine to return items
- place the returned items on the nearby trolley.
By mail to our postal address
Central Library
The University of Queensland
Brisbane QLD 4072