Newnham College Library

Visiting the Library

The Library serves members of Newnham College and the wider academic community. It is open for current members of Newnham College 6.30am – 1.45am daily (including weekends). It is staffed from 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm Monday to Friday. 

Our Library Guide contains more information about Newnham College Library facilities, finding books in the library, and library rules and borrowing regulations. Pick up a print copy from the Library office or at the catalogue terminals. Please visit our Accessibility page for more information about the Library space and access arrangements.

Members of the wider academic community wishing to consult materials held in the Library must request a reader’s appointment by contacting Library staff in advance. Please note that space is limited so access may not be granted in every case.

Opening hours

6.30am-1.45am daily for current Newnham students who have completed an online induction

9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Monday-Friday for visitors and alumnae

Newnham College Library

Newnham College Library team

Librarian Eve Lacey sitting at desk in Library opening a book with bookshelves behind her

Eve Lacey

MA (Cantab), MA (UCL), MCLIP

Fellow (D), Librarian, Skilliter Centre Librarian

Eve Lacey
Assistant Librarian Amanda Hawkes standing upstairs in the Yates Thompson Library

Amanda Hawkes

MA (Glasgow), MSc (Birmingham), PGDip (Aberystwyth)

Assistant Librarian
Staff Health & Safety Representative

Amanda Hawkes

Laura Dennis

BA (Bristol), MA (Norwich)

Curator of Fine & Decorative Art Collections

Laura Dennis