Opening hours

Opening hours from 30th of November 2020 onwards

We will offer limited self-service loaning from the 30th of November onwards. Read more.

  • Self-service loaning and return of books on weekdays between 11 AM and 4 PM
  • The Special Collections Reading Room and the North Hall are open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and customers can book visiting times. Read more.

Opening hours 7 June to 31 August 2021

  • Mon 9 am – 4 pm, customer service 10 am – 3 pm
  • Tue 9 am – 4 pm, customer service 10 am – 3 pm
  • Wed 9 am – 4 pm, customer service 10 am – 3 pm
  • Thu 9 am – 4 pm, customer service 10 am – 3 pm
  • Fri 9 am – 4 pm, customer service 10 am – 3 pm
  • Sat closed

Customer service is open in Rotunda, the Special Collections Reading Room and the Slavonic library. There is no customer service in the North Hall and Reprographic service point.

Self-service hours on weekdays 9am – 10 am and 3 pm – 4 pm.

Exceptions

The National Library has exceptional opening hours on public holidays and on their eve days, between Christmas and Epiphany, as well as on individual other days.

Fri 2nd to Mon 4th of April: Easter
Library is closed

Thu 13th May: Ascension Day
Library is closed

Fri 25th June: Midsummer's Eve
Library is closed