Updates on Library services

Evening studies in the Main Reading Room

During the evening study period from 18 May to 19 June 2026, the Main Reading Room is available Monday to Friday until 10.30 PM, the Café area is open until 10 PM. On Saturdays, the Main Reading Room is available until 2 PM, the Café area is open until 6 PM.

When leaving, please make sure to take all your personal belongings. Forgotten items can be collected at the NUK reception the next day.

We wish you a successful study session.

Reservations of the Main Reading Room seats

From 18 May to 19 June 2026, seat reservations for study in the Main Reading Room can be arranged at:

• Reception MON–FRI, 8 AM–8 PM;
• Registration and Circulation Desk MON–FRI, 9 AM–6 PM;
• Main Reading Room MON-FRI, 8 PM-10.30 PM;
• Registration Desk and Reception SAT, 9 AM–2 PM.

Brief instructions are available to assist with seat reservations. 

We wish you a successful study session.

Temporary closure of the Computer and Learning space

We would like to inform you that, starting from 20 October, the Computer and Learning Space (room 3) will be temporarily closed due to renovation works. The card catalogues will be available in the left wing of the ground floor, while computers with internet access will be located in the temporary Newspaper reading room in the basement of the Library. Lockers for borrowing material will not be available. Thank you for your understanding.

Temporary closure of the Newspaper reading room and additional study places

Starting from 26 May, the Newspaper reading room will be temporarily closed due to renovation works taking place in the adjoining storage area, which will provide urgently needed additional study places. Please note that occasional noise disturbances may occur in the library during this time.

Current daily newspapers, microfilms, and the computer for reading newspapers in digital format can be read and used in the Space for group learning in the Plečnik's hall NUK.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during the renovation.

Access to the Library through the Newspaper Reading Room Temporarily Closed 

Due to renovation works, access to the Library from Vegova Street — which is adapted for visitors with mobility impairments and the visually impaired — is temporarily unavailable until the completion of works (expected by May 2026). For acces to the Library between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, a platform lift is available. Upon arrival, please call +386 41 300 741. If you plan to visit in the afternoon, please announce your visit in advance (a day before) by calling +386 41 300 741.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during the renovation.

Visit the Library  

Guided tours of NUK: Saturdays at 4 pm.

* Free entry. You are invited to visit the staircase with the entrance hall and the current exhibition.

** Entrance fee: 5 € (free entry for children under 15 years). You are invited to visit the staircase with the entrance hall, the Main Reading Room and the current exhibition.

Tourist groups must register to visit the NUK on weekdays (Monday through Friday) at dogodki@nuk.uni-lj.si. No registration is required on Saturday.

Working hours for library users

REGISTRATION AND CIRCULATION 

• Open: Monday – Friday from 9am to 6pm, Saturday from 9am to 2pm 

THE MAIN READING ROOM 

• Open: Monday – Friday from 8am to 8 pm, Saturday from 9am to 2pm 
• Before entering, please visit the Cloakroom
• Occupancy of the NUK Reading Room seats can be checked on the website at any time
• The cloakroom is open from 8am to 8pm.

MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION READING ROOM (REVIEWING OF MANUSCRIPTS AND RARE AND OLD PRINTS)

• Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9am to 2pm; Wednesday from 9am to 6pm; every first Saturday each month from 9am to 2 pm 
• Prior reservation of the Reading room seat and prior ordering of material at least a day before the visit is obligatory to: rokopisnazbirka@nuk.uni-lj.si (materials ordered until 11am will be available next day)