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Special Opening Hours and Maintenance of Library System

Hong Kong Public Libraries will be closed whole day on 3 April 2026 (Good Friday), and will have special opening hours on 4 April (The day following Good Friday), 6 April  (The day following Ching Ming Festival) and 7 April (The day following Easter Monday). All online services and Self-service Library Station services will also be suspended from 9:00 p.m. on 2 April to 7:00 a.m. on 4 April 2026 in phases for the maintenance work of the library system.

1/ Exhibition on Documents of Residence in Guangdong and Hong Kong over centuries

Date: 2026/1/2 (Friday) to 2026/4/30 (Thursday)
Time: Library Opening Hours
Venue: Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Rare Book Reading Room)
Description: Villages and city residences in Lingnan region have adapted to the climate of South China over centuries, and characterized by the residents’ communal lifestyle. As a hub for cultural exchange between East and West, residential buildings in Guangzhou and Hong Kong feature mixed architectural styles since the 19th century. Showcasing documents, photos, newspapers and books related to residence and housing selected from the Documents Collection Campaign, the document display revisits the evolution of Chinese dwellings in the region, and illustrates stories of living in Hong Kong through literary works.

This document display is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit https://ccpo.gov.hk/en/.

1/ The 36th Chinese Poetry Writing Competition

Date & Time: 9 April 2026 (Thursday) (Deadline of submission)
Description:
Chinese Poetry Writing Competition has been organised since 1991 to help members of the public improve their proficiency in Chinese and enhance their ability to appreciate Chinese prosodic writings.
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