Opening hours

Index

National Library Opening Hours

  • Mon 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
  • Tue 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
  • Wed 9 am – 8 pm (self-service 9–10 am)
  • Thu 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
  • Fri 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
  • Sat/Sun closed

Self-service hours

Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 9–10 am and 5–6 pm, Wed 9–10 am.
There is no customer service during self-service hours, and the Special Collections Reading Room is not open.

Customer service hours

Customer service is open on weekdays at four service points.

Rotunda
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 8 pm.

Special Collections Reading Room
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 8 pm.

Slavonic library
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 8 pm.

North Hall
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 1–3 pm, Wed 1–3 pm and 5–8 pm.
In addition, assistance can be requested from Rotunda service desk from 10 am to 12 pm.

Legal Deposit Office hours

Current opening hours and detailed information for the Legal Deposit Office is available on the Legal Deposit Office web page.

Early and Holiday Closures

The National Library has planned closures due to public holidays and library events. The library normally closes early the day before a holiday closure.

Thu 28 March 2024 Holy Thursday.
Library closes at 4 pm.

Fri 29 March to Mon 1 April 2024 Easter.
Library is closed.

Tue 30 April 2024 May Day Eve.
Library closes at 4 pm.

Wed 1 May 2024 May Day.
Library is closed.

Wed 8 May 2024 Day before Ascension Day.
Library closes at 4 pm.

Thu 9 May 2024 Ascension Day.
Library is closed.

Tue 28 May 2024 Staff Wellbeing Day.
Library is closed.