Opening hours

**Change to normal hours**

Due to Library planning days on Tuesday 31 January and Tuesday 7 February, there are reduced Library opening hours, and may also be some reduction to  normal services.

  • Toowoomba Campus - open 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Springfield Campus - open 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Off Campus Services - closed, but phone redirected to the Toowoomba Information Desk
  • Fraser Coast Campus – Library is open normal hours; however USQ Information Desk will be closed and staff will not be available on the following days:
    - afternoon of Monday 30 January; all day Tuesday 31 January; and the morning of Wednesday 1 February;
    - afternoon of Monday 6 February; all day Tuesday 7 February; and the morning of Wednesday 8 February. 

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Library opening hours during the following semester dates:

  • Semester 3, 2011:  14 November 2011 - 10 February 2012
  • Semester 1, 2012:  27 February - 22 June 2012  
  • Semester 2, 2012:  16 July - 9 November 2012
  • Semester 3, 2012:  12 November 2012 - 8 February 2013

 When the Library is closed, items can be returned through the after hours return chute.

Opening hours during semester 1 and 2

Day Fraser Coast Springfield Toowoomba Off-campus support service
Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 9:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Tuesday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 9:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 9:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 9:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm Closed
Sunday Closed Closed 12:00pm - 5:00pm Closed
* Off-campus services - whilst the off-campus support staff only work the times mentioned in the above table, assistance via the 1800 number is available all Toowoomba opening hours.

  • Fraser Coast - on Saturdays USQ staff are in attendance from 9:00am - 1:00pm only. During semester breaks, the Library will remain open on Saturdays, but USQ staff will not be in attendance, and may work reduced hours on weekdays. 

Semester 3 and between semester break hours

Library opening hours between 14 November 2011 - 26 February 2012,  25 June  - 15 July 2012 and 10 November 2012 - 25 Feb 2013.

Day Fraser Coast Springfield Toowoomba Off-campus support service
Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Tuesday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm Closed Closed Closed
Sunday Closed Closed
Closed
Closed
* Off-campus services - whilst the off-campus support staff only work the times mentioned in the above table, assistance via the 1800 number is available all Toowoomba opening hours.

2012 public holiday hours and exceptions to normal hours

Public holiday Fraser Coast Springfield Toowoomba Off-campus support service
1 January, New Years Day Closed Closed Closed Closed
2 January, New Years Day Holiday Closed Closed Closed Closed
26 January,
Australia Day
Closed Closed Closed Closed

31 January, exception

9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed*
7 February, exception 9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed*
29 March,
Toowoomba Show
9:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
6 April,
Good Friday
 
Closed Closed Closed Closed
7 April,
Easter Saturday
Closed Closed Closed Closed
8 April,
Easter Sunday
Closed Closed Closed Closed
9 April, Easter Monday Holiday
Closed 1:00pm - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm Closed*
25 April,
Anzac Day
 
Closed Closed 12:00pm - 5:00pm Closed*
7 May,
Labour Day
Closed 1:00pm - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm Closed*
18 May,
Ipswich Show
9:00am - 4:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
25 May,
Fraser Coast Show
Closed 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:30am - 4:30pm *
11 June,
Queen's Jubilee
Closed 1:00pm - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm Closed*
1 October, 
Queen's Birthday
Closed 1:00pm - 5:00pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm Closed*
24 December  Closed Closed Closed Closed
25 December,
Christmas Day
Closed Closed Closed Closed
26 December,
Boxing Day
Closed Closed Closed Closed
* Off-campus services - whilst the off-campus support staff only work the times mentioned in the above table, assistance via the 1800 number is available all Toowoomba opening hours.

After hours support

Off-campus after hours support

Off-campus after hours support is available via the following methods:

  • Phone assistance via the 1800 063 632 number is available during all Toowoomba campus Library opening hours.
  • If Toowoomba Library is closed, contact Off-campus Library Services and leave a phone message or email. Staff will respond within one working day.
  • Use USQAssist to find answers to the most commonly-asked questions for the Library or to ask a question.

On-campus after hours support

On-campus after support is available outside Toowoomba Library opening hours via the following methods:

  • Leave a message on the after hours message service by contacting the Library on-campus phone number
  • Staff will respond within one working day
  • Send an email to On-campus
  • Use USQAssist to find answers to the most commonly-asked questions for the Library or to ask a question.

ICT after hours support 

ICT provides after hours staff support for major failures and after hours student support for individual issues.