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Opening hours

The libraries at the Ostfalia locations are open longer during the lecture period and shorter during the lecture-free periods. Please note the information on our closing times.

Wolfenbüttel

Current change

  • Due to a staff meeting, the library will be closed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Semester opening hours

Monday 10.00 - 18.00
Tuesday 10.00 - 20.00 (Attention: 18.00 - 20.00 limited services)
Wednesday 10.00 - 18.00 (Attention: 16.00 - 18.00 limited services)
Thursday 10.00 - 18.00 (Attention: 16.00 - 18.00 limited services)
Friday 10.00 - 15.00

Opening hours during the lecture-free period

Monday 10.00 - 15.00
Tuesday 10.00 - 18.00
Wednesday 10.00 - 15.00
Thursday 10.00 - 15.00
Friday 10.00 - 13.00

Wolfsburg

Current changes

  • Due to a staff meeting, the library will be closed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Due to a staff shortage, the library in Wolfsburg will open as follows until further notice:

Semester opening hours

Monday 09.00 - 18.00
Tuesday 09.00 - 18.00
Wednesday 11.00 - 18.00
Thursday 09.00 - 15.00 
Friday 09.00 - 15.00

Opening hours during the lecture-free period

Monday 09.00 - 18.00
Tuesday 09.00 - 15.00
Wednesday 09.00 - 15.00
Thursday 09.00 - 12.00
Friday 09.00 - 12.00

Salzgitter

Current changes

  • Due to a staff meeting, the library will be closed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Semester opening hours

Monday 09.30 - 16.00
Tuesday 09.30 - 18.00
Wednesday 09.30 - 16.00
Thursday 09.30 - 16.00
Friday 09.30 - 14.00

Opening hours during the lecture-free period

Monday 09.30 - 14.00
Tuesday 09.30 - 17.00
Wednesday 09.30 - 14.00
Thursday 09.30 - 14.00
Friday 09.30 - 12.00

Suderburg

Current changes

  • Due to a staff meeting, the library will be closed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Due to staff shortages, the library at the Suderburg location will be open during the semester as follows until further notice:

Semester opening hours

Monday 09.30 - 17.00
Tuesday 09.30 - 14.00
Wednesday 09.30 - 14.00
Thursday 09.30 - 14.00
Friday 09.30 - 13.00

Opening hours during the lecture-free period

Monday 09.00 - 13.00
Tuesday 09.00 - 13.00
Wednesday 09.00 - 13.00
Thursday 09.00 - 13.00
Friday 09.00 - 13.00

Opening hours with limited services

Is possible:

  • Working on site
  • Scanning and copying using the Ostfalia Card
  • Borrowing from the open stacks at the self-service desk and counter
  • Returning books (unfortunately it is not possible to immediately borrow books that have been returned)
  • Collection of books ordered from other Ostfalia HaW locations (no interlibrary loan requests from other libraries that do not belong to Ostfalia!)

Restrictions:

  • Only if your user account has no overdue fines and your Ostfalia card/library card is valid and already activated.
  • If you have to pay fees or if there are problems with your Ostfalia Card, these actions are not possible.
  • External users will not be able to log in or carry out research on the local computers during this time.

Lecture-free periods / closing times 2025

03.02. to 28.02. (lecture-free period) - shortened opening hours

17.04. (Maundy Thursday) - shortened opening hours

18.04. (Good Friday) - library closed

21.04. (Easter Monday) - library closed

22.04. (Easter Tuesday) - shortened opening hours

01.05. (Labour Day) - Library closed

29.05. (Ascension Day) - library closed

09.06. to 10.06. (Whitsun break) - library closed

11.07. to 19.09. (lecture-free period) - shortened opening hours

03.10. (Day of German Unity) - Library closed

31.10. (Reformation Day) - library closed

05.11. (staff meeting) - library closed

22.12. to 23.12. (before Christmas) - shortened opening hours (please note current changes)

24.12.2025 to 02.01.2026 (Christmas break) - library closed