Please note: Durham Cathedral Library will be closed from 4.30pm on Friday 8th June until 10.00am on Tuesday 19th June, due to the next Open Treasure exhibition changeover. There will be no access to the library during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
Our modern book collections
Open to readers Monday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm. Last entrance is at 4pm.
These books are in the Sharp Library and Chapter Library, located in the Monks’ Dormitory. Please sign in at the Open Treasure Exhibition desk and present your Diocesan Reader card or Durham University card to access the Library.
Don’t have a reader card? Just ask a member of staff who will direct you to the Library where you can register. You will need some form of ID. There are more details in Free Library Membership.
The Cathedral’s special collections
You will need to make an appointment to view our special collections. These include the Refectory early printed books, music, and antiquary collections.
Appointments are available from Tuesday – Thursday from 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 4.30pm
Appointments are held in the Barker Reading Room. This is at the far end of the Monks’ Dormitory in the Open Treasure exhibition.