One of the Oxford Union’s most important functions has always been the provision of a library for its members. The Library and Archive together house around 60,000 books and historical material dating back over 400 years, including pamphlets, periodicals, and Union records. Occupying spectacular Victorian buildings which attract visitors from around the world, the Library remains the only in Oxford in which every book has been chosen by one of its members.
Library & Archive
Click here for information about the Library & Archive, and to view high-quality images of our Pre-Raphaelite murals.
Blog
The Library Team share their collective knowledge and continuing research into the Oxford Union and its history on the Library Blog.
Visit & Contact
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Support Us
The Oxford Union and its Library do not benefit from taxpayer funding and rely on membership fees and donations for their continued upkeep. Please consider supporting us.
Opening Hours
Term time
Monday to Friday 09:30 – 19:00
Saturday 11:00 – 17:00
Vacation
Monday to Friday 09:30 – 17:00
Contact us
01865 951073
The Oxford Union Library,
St Michael’s Street
Oxford, OX1 2DU