There are over 600 drop in study spaces over the three floors of the library as well as 200 study spaces outside the library in the Forum.
The Forum library has four bookable individual study pods on level -1
The Library also has bookable Silent Study
3 Bookable Group Study Rooms available through Group Study Booking, there are 6 additional group tables in the Digital Maker Space available between 6:30pm and 08:00am for booking, and 12 drop in group study tables in the Laura Piper Room.
Amory Building Study Centre has a variety of study space available, drop in individual and silent study spaces, and bookable group study rooms.
Closed between 25/09/2023 - 11/10/2023 for International Student Clearance.
Devonshire House contains two main study spaces, DH2 which is managed by the Student Guild, and The Loft which is managed by the University.
DH2 study space is arranged around booths which run down each side of the room. There is also a kitchenette which has a microwave and kettles.
The Loft has both individual study spaces and 14 bookable PC spaces.
The Peter Chalk Centre has over 100 drop in study spaces and a kitchen area.
Open 7 days week, drop in spaces and bookable group study spaces.
Open M-F as a café . Opening Times.
Open overnight and weekends by swipe card access only for University Staff, associates and Students.
Open 8.00 - 6.00 to visitors.
Building and link to campus map |
Area |
Bank Holiday |
Description |
Building: One, Business School 84 6I on map |
La Touché cafe |
CLOSED |
Open M-F as a café. Opening Times |
Cross Keys (St Luke’s campus) 3 on map |
Ground floor & First floor |
CLOSED |
Open M-F as a café. Opening Times |
*Devonshire House 2 6G on map |
*Comida café, DH1 (ground floor) |
CLOSED |
*Open 7 days a week. M-F open as a café. Opening Times |
Devonshire House 2 6G on map |
The Terrace café (first floor) |
CLOSED |
Open M-F as a café. Opening Times |
Harrison 23 4H on map |
Engine Room |
CLOSED |
Open M-F as a café. Opening Times |
Peter Chalk 17 5F on map |
Barisca Coffee Co café |
CLOSED |
Open M-F as a café. Opening Times |
Queens 11 7F on map |
Café area |
CLOSED |
Open M-F as a café. Opening Times |
The majority of study spaces in the libraries are open for drop-in use.
However, our group study rooms at Penryn Campus Library must be booked in advance. We also have a small amount of silent study spaces at both Penryn and Falmouth Campus Libraries that can be reserved.
Find out how to book a study space.
If you want to check study space availability across Penryn Campus ahead of your visit, you can always check the Free Space Checker,
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