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Access to our Main Library buildings (Morrell, Burton, and Fairhurst) - 7 days a week, typically 8am-midnight and 24/7 during assessment.
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Open Service Announcements
  Fairhurst: Minor noise disruption In Progress
We have been informed that the Estates department plans to install solar panels on the Fairhurst roo...
From: January 06, 2025 07:00
Ends: February 28, 2025 17:00
Resolved Service Announcements
  Electrical works affecting Burton Closed
Electrical works including testing of our circuits will be on-going throughout the Burton building a...
From: February 18, 2025 08:00
Ends: February 20, 2025 17:00
  Electrical works affecting Fairhurst Closed
Electrical works including testing of our circuits will be on-going throughout the Fairhurst buildin...
From: February 12, 2025 08:00
Ends: February 18, 2025 12:00
  Electrical works affecting Morrell Closed
Electrical works including testing of our circuits will be on-going throughout the Morrell building ...
From: February 03, 2025 08:00
Ends: February 13, 2025 12:00
The External Library Bridge Lift is Out of Order Resolved
We have been made aware that the lift situated at Market Square / on the Library Bridge, is currentl...
December 10, 2024 11:39
  Internal Morrell passenger lift Out of Order Closed
The internal Morrell passenger lift is currently not in service as our engineers fit new lights. We ...
From: December 06, 2024 15:36
Ends: December 06, 2024 18:05
  JBM Library Passenger Lift Closed
The internal Morrell lift is currently undergoing maintenance to replace the lighting. We anticipate...
From: December 06, 2024 13:42
Ends: December 06, 2024 15:00
  The JMB Internal Lift under maintenance today, until 11am Closed
The Internal Morrell lift is currently undergoing maintenance. We anticipate it will be back in oper...
From: November 25, 2024 10:28
Ends: November 25, 2024 11:00
Heating issues in Morrell Resolved
We are currently experiencing some issues with heating in the Morrell building. Our Estates colleagu...
November 21, 2024 09:25
  Lighting works LMO foyer area - morning of Saturday 16th November Closed
There will be some lighting works on the ground floor of the Morrell building from 8am on Saturday 1...
From: November 16, 2024 08:00
Ends: November 16, 2024 10:00
Fairhurst 2nd Floor: No power to PCs in main study space Resolved
The PCs on east side of the second floor of the Fairhurst buildings are currently out of order due t...
October 21, 2024 14:29
LMO/2 Study Desks by L Quartos out of use Resolved
Due to filming of the Yorkshire Marathon, there will be no access to a small number of Study Desks o...
October 20, 2024 07:55
  Yorkshire Marathon Weekend information Closed
The Library will remain open as normal over the weekend of 19th/20th October. However, car park clos...
From: October 17, 2024 18:00
Ends: October 21, 2024 06:00
  Library Eco-Mode: Burton and Fairhurst Closed
Between 12 August and 31 August the Library will be trialling 'Eco-'mode' with the goal to significa...
From: August 12, 2024 07:00
Ends: August 31, 2024 22:59
  Carpets & chairs on 1st floor Morrell and main stairs cleaned Closed
The carpets and chairs on the first floor of the Morrell building by the J section have been cleaned...
From: August 04, 2024 10:23
Ends: August 04, 2024 22:59
  Planned works - Annual service of emergency lighting - JB Morrell Library - 19/7/24  Closed
Please be advised that the below works will be carried out on 19 July between 08:00 and 17:00.  Ann...
From: July 19, 2024 07:00
Ends: July 19, 2024 16:00
  Burton: Wifi upgrade works Closed
Necessary wifi upgrade works will be taking place across the Burton Library between Tuesday 16th and...
From: July 16, 2024 13:45
Ends: July 19, 2024 16:00
  Carpets & chairs around art section cleaned Closed
The carpets and chairs around the art section ('L's) on the 2nd floor of the Morrell buildings have ...
From: July 13, 2024 14:02
Ends: July 13, 2024 14:02
  Maintenance works in Morrell Closed
Important maintenance works will be taking place in the Morrell on the following dates: - 3rd Floor...
From: July 08, 2024 07:00
Ends: July 12, 2024 17:00
  Carpets & chairs on 2nd & 3rd floor Morrell cleaned Closed
The carpets and chairs on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Morrell buildings have been cleaned. Please ...
From: July 07, 2024 13:31
Ends: July 08, 2024 13:31
  Turnstiles maintenance Closed
We currently have an engineer onsite carrying out some investigations and maintenance on our main en...
From: June 01, 2024 15:19
Ends: June 01, 2024 17:19