Library - University of Groningen

02/03/2026

☕️Would you like to get a €7,50 coffee voucher?
👩‍💻Tomorrow 2 timeslots have opened up for our research access to full text
⏰ 9 am and 14 pm
📆Book your slot through rug.nl/library/research

28/07/2025

We hope that you are having a great summer break! The UB's are still maintaining summer opening hours☀️

UB City Centre:
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

UB Zernike:
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED

03/07/2025

This page will no longer be active, but the UB is still here for you 💯

Join us on Mastodon and Instagram, visit the UB website and, of course, you’re always welcome in the library! ❤️

30/06/2025

It's almost time for Summer Break!☀️
We hope your exams and final deadlines went well!

❗As of 7 July until 31 August the UB City Centre and UB Zernike will maintain summer opening hours:

UB City Centre:
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

UB Zernike:
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED

30/06/2025

Please note: the UB Zernike will close earlier this Thursday, 3 July. You’re welcome between 9 am and 5 pm (instead of 8 pm).

You can always check the up-to-date opening hours for UB Zernike and UB City Centre on the UB website 💯

13/06/2025

Just a heads-up 🙌

SmartCat will be temporarily unavailable on Monday night, from 22:00 on 16 June to 01:40 on 17 June (about 4 hours) due to maintenance 🛠️

During this time, you won’t be able to request books in the UB or borrow from other libraries 🚫

Please plan ahead and good luck with your exams! 💪📖

11/06/2025

📚 No book returns on 16 & 17 June!

⚠️ Due to system maintenance, you won’t be able to return books through the Self-service terminal or the Library Support Desk in the UB City Centre and UB Zernike on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 June.

✅ You can submit your books through the 24/7 bookbox (to the left of the wheelchair-friendly entrance of the UB City Centre, in the Poststraat); they will then be removed from your name on 18 June.

✅ You can still borrow books as usual, no worries.

📧 Questions? Please contact the Library Support desk.

02/06/2025

Dear UB Visitors! We wish you the best of luck during the final exam period of this academic year! 💪✨

Stay focused and don't forget to take breaks!
See you at the library! 👋☕

01/06/2025

We are currently experiencing water supply issues at the UB City Centre. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and apologize for the inconvenience.

Updates will be provided. Thank you for your patience.

14/05/2025

Please beware that coming Friday, you may experience some festivity noise, because:
The UB Lustrum is just around the corner! 🎉
Tip: 3rd and 4th floor study rooms will be the least noisy 🤫

If you’re in for a study break, or just simply up for some fun activities, join us in our celebration of 410 years of the UB on May 16th from 12:00 to 18:00 for our Open Day!

✨ What to expect:
🔍 Guided tours
🤖A creative workshop “Waste to Art: Kosmotroniks with Harry Arling”
🎶 Live student-led performances..and much more!

Everyone is welcome – come celebrate this amazing milestone with us!
👉 Find all the details via the link in our bio

08/05/2025

The UB Lustrum is just around the corner! 🎉
We're celebrating 410 years of the UB and you're invited to join us on May 16th from 12:00 to 18:00 for our Open Day!

✨ What to expect:
🔍 Guided tours
🤖A creative workshop "Waste to Art: Kosmotroniks with Harry Arling"
🎶 Live student-led performances..and much more!

Everyone is welcome – come celebrate this amazing milestone with us!
👉 Find all the details via the link in our bio

28/04/2025