Opening Hours for Public Libraries and Study Rooms
From February 19, the Hong Kong Central Library, six major and 31 district libraries partially reopen and offer lending and returning of library materials and collection of reserved items. Small and mobile libraries will remain closed until further notice.
Libraries re-opened
- Hong Kong Central Library
- Six major libraries (namely City Hall, Kowloon, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun and Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library)
- 31 district libraries (namely Aberdeen, Chai Wan, Cheung Chau, Fa Yuen Street, Fanling, Lai Chi Kok, Lam Tin, Lockhart Road, Ma On Shan, Ngau Chi Wan, Ngau Tau Kok, North Kwai Chung, North Point, Po On Road, Quarry Bay, San Po Kong, Sai Kung, Shek Tong Tsui, Sheung Shui, Shui Wo Street, South Kwai Chung, Tai Hing, Tai Po, Tiu Keng Leng, To Kwa Wan, Tseung Kwan O, Tsing Yi, Tung Chung, Yau Ma Tei, Yuen Chau Kok and Yuen Long Public Library)
Latest arrangements on services of Hong Kong Public Libraries
Please note Library Notices for special opening hours on public holidays and arrangements for opening of public libraries under inclement weather.
* All libraries will be closed on the following public holidays : New Year's Day, The First, Second and Third Day of the Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
** Except library closing day or public holidays, libraries will be closed at 5:00pm on the following days: New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year's Eve, Mid-Autumn Festival and Christmas Eve.
Library - Special opening hours
| Service Hours | Sessions |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday： 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cleaning session*： 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday and Public Holidays： 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cleaning session*： 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
* Readers are required to leave the library during the cleaning session
Students’ Study Room - Special opening hours
The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) students' study rooms (SSR) will be opened with extended opening hours during the examination period from 1 March to 31 May 2021. The number of seats in SSR will be adjusted to about half to control the number of users. Seat priority would be given to users with admission card from 15 March to 20 May (Details). List of the reopened SSR is attached here.
March - May 2021#
From 1 to 14 March and 21 to 31 May
Seats are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis for each session and no admission card is required.
From 15 March to 20 May
During this period, the Room will be open daily in three sessions as follows and admission cards are required for entry.
| Monday - Friday |
08:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Morning Session) 12:45 p.m. - 05:15 p.m. (Afternoon Session) 05:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Evening Session) |
| Saturday - Sunday & Public Holidays |
08:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Morning Session) 12:45 p.m. - 05:15 p.m. (Afternoon Session) 05:30 p.m. - 09:30 p.m. (Evening Session) |
# The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) may change and alter the opening hours or admission arrangement of Students’ Study Room in response to public health concerns or other special circumstances when necessary. Please note the latest announcements of the HKPL.
