Due to a major water leak, the Jan Palach Library will be CLOSED from 31 August to 6 September. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

All libraries located in the CU ARTS Main Building will close at 4.30 pm on Monday, 24 August. The following libraries are affected: Jan Palach Library, Historical Cabinet and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Library.

All libraries located in the CU ARTS Main Building will close at 1 pm on Thursday, 6 August. The following libraries are affected: Jan Palach Library, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Library and Department of Germanic and Nordic Studies Library.

All CU ARTS libraries will close at 2 pm on Thursday, 30 July. The following libraries are affected: Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Library, Department of Germanic and Nordic Studies Library and Celetná Library.

On Thursday, 25 June, all libraries in the CU ARTS main building will be closed from 1.00 pm.due to a water supply interruption.
Opening hours for individual libraries are available on the Opening Hours page.

Users whose affiliation with Charles University ends will now have all active loans automatically shortened to 7 calendar days. The change also applies to graduates between the completion of one degree programme and the start of a follow-up degree programme. To continue using CU library services, you will need to obtain a CU External Service User Card.

UPDATE: As of 10 June, the elevator between the study rooms at the Jan Palach Library is operational again.

During the summer, library opening hours will change, so please make sure to check the opening hours of the relevant library on our website before your visit.
As usual, loan periods will remain unchanged during the summer and will be the same as during the semester. Books can be returned via the book return box located in the respective building.
From 22 June to 31 July, the option to pick up requested items from all CU ARTS libraries at the Jan Palach Library will be temporarily suspended.
During the Jan Palach Library summer closure (1–31 July), documents obtained through the Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL) will be available for study in the Historical Cabinet.

UPDATE: As of 29 April, the elevator between the study rooms at the Jan Palach Library is operational again.