02/03/2026
☕️Would you like to get a €7,50 coffee voucher?
👩💻Tomorrow 2 timeslots have opened up for our research access to full text
⏰ 9 am and 14 pm
📆Book your slot through rug.nl/library/research
The University of Groningen Library. This account is no longer active. The main objective of the Library is to support teaching and research at the University.
Please check our website https://www.rug.nl/library/,
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02/03/2026
☕️Would you like to get a €7,50 coffee voucher?
👩💻Tomorrow 2 timeslots have opened up for our research access to full text
⏰ 9 am and 14 pm
📆Book your slot through rug.nl/library/research
28/07/2025
We hope that you are having a great summer break! The UB's are still maintaining summer opening hours☀️
UB City Centre:
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
UB Zernike:
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED
03/07/2025
This page will no longer be active, but the UB is still here for you 💯
Join us on Mastodon and Instagram, visit the UB website and, of course, you’re always welcome in the library! ❤️
30/06/2025
It's almost time for Summer Break!☀️
We hope your exams and final deadlines went well!
❗As of 7 July until 31 August the UB City Centre and UB Zernike will maintain summer opening hours:
UB City Centre:
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
UB Zernike:
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED
30/06/2025
Please note: the UB Zernike will close earlier this Thursday, 3 July. You’re welcome between 9 am and 5 pm (instead of 8 pm).
You can always check the up-to-date opening hours for UB Zernike and UB City Centre on the UB website 💯
13/06/2025
Just a heads-up 🙌
SmartCat will be temporarily unavailable on Monday night, from 22:00 on 16 June to 01:40 on 17 June (about 4 hours) due to maintenance 🛠️
During this time, you won’t be able to request books in the UB or borrow from other libraries 🚫
Please plan ahead and good luck with your exams! 💪📖
11/06/2025
📚 No book returns on 16 & 17 June!
⚠️ Due to system maintenance, you won’t be able to return books through the Self-service terminal or the Library Support Desk in the UB City Centre and UB Zernike on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 June.
✅ You can submit your books through the 24/7 bookbox (to the left of the wheelchair-friendly entrance of the UB City Centre, in the Poststraat); they will then be removed from your name on 18 June.
✅ You can still borrow books as usual, no worries.
📧 Questions? Please contact the Library Support desk.
02/06/2025
Dear UB Visitors! We wish you the best of luck during the final exam period of this academic year! 💪✨
Stay focused and don't forget to take breaks!
See you at the library! 👋☕
01/06/2025
We are currently experiencing water supply issues at the UB City Centre. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and apologize for the inconvenience.
Updates will be provided. Thank you for your patience.
14/05/2025
Please beware that coming Friday, you may experience some festivity noise, because:
The UB Lustrum is just around the corner! 🎉
Tip: 3rd and 4th floor study rooms will be the least noisy 🤫
If you’re in for a study break, or just simply up for some fun activities, join us in our celebration of 410 years of the UB on May 16th from 12:00 to 18:00 for our Open Day!
✨ What to expect:
🔍 Guided tours
🤖A creative workshop “Waste to Art: Kosmotroniks with Harry Arling”
🎶 Live student-led performances
..and much more!
Everyone is welcome – come celebrate this amazing milestone with us!
👉 Find all the details via the link in our bio
08/05/2025
The UB Lustrum is just around the corner! 🎉
We're celebrating 410 years of the UB and you're invited to join us on May 16th from 12:00 to 18:00 for our Open Day!
✨ What to expect:
🔍 Guided tours
🤖A creative workshop "Waste to Art: Kosmotroniks with Harry Arling"
🎶 Live student-led performances
..and much more!
Everyone is welcome – come celebrate this amazing milestone with us!
👉 Find all the details via the link in our bio
28/04/2025