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City Hall Public Library(Major Library)

Library Information

Opening Hours

  • Monday
  • 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday
  • 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday
  • 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
  • Thursday
  • 12:00 noon - 08:00 p.m.
  • Friday
  • 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
  • Saturday
  • 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
  • Sunday
  • 09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
  • *Public Holidays
  • 09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

* Special opening hours on individual days (Please refer to Remarks)

All libraries will be closed on 17 to 19 February 2026, and will have special opening hours on 16 February 2026.(Details)

Arrangements under Inclement Weather Conditions

Address

2-6/F. & 8-11/F., City Hall High Block, Central, Hong Kong

Telephone

2921 2555 (Lending Service) 2921 2672 (Reference Service)

Fax

2525 6524 (Lending Service) 2524 2089 (Reference Service)

Email

chpl@lcsd.gov.hk (Lending Service) chplr@lcsd.gov.hk (Reference Service)

Remarks

(1) All libraries (except self-service library stations) will be closed on the following public holidays: New Year's Day, the first three days of the Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
(2) All libraries (except self-service library stations) will be closed at 5:00 p.m. on the following days with the opening time remaining unchanged: New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year's Eve, Mid-Autumn Festival and Christmas Eve.
  • When the days mentioned in item (2) above fall on a library closing day, the libraries will be closed.
  • When the days mentioned in item (2) above fall on a Sunday or a public holiday, the Hong Kong Central Library will be closed at 5:00 p.m., while the opening hours of other libraries will be the same as those for Sundays and public holidays respectively.

**Transportation

Central MTR Station Exit K or Hong Kong MTR Station Exit A
Bus Route Nos.:
Hong Kong Island Routes: 1, 2, 4, 4X, 5B, 5X, 6, 6X, 7, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 15, 15C, 18, 18X, 25, 26, 30X, 37B, 40M, 66, 70, 70P, 75, 90, 90B, 91, 97, 260, 720, 722, 780, 788
Cross-harbour Routes: 101, 104, 109, 111, 113, 115, 182, 307, 603, 619, 641, 673, 681, 690, 900, 905, 914, 930, 930X, 934, 936, 948, 952, 960, 960P, 961, 962X, 967, 968, 969, 978, H1, H2, P960
North Lantau/ Airport Routes: A11, E11, E11A, E11B
Green Minibus Route Nos.: 1, 1A, 2, 3, 3A, 8X, 9, 22, 22S, 22X, 54, 55
Tram: Tram stop 31E (Bank Street) for Eastbound (Shau Kei Wan Bound) routes; Tram stop 68W (Bank Street) for Westbound (Kennedy Town Bound) routes
Ferry Services: Central Ferry Piers

** The information provided above is for reference purposes only. The actual route and stop locations may be subject to change based on the latest announcements from the relevant service providers.

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City Hall Public Library(Major Library)

Services & Facilities

Library Services

  • Adult Library Service
  • Audio-visual Service
  • Block Loan Service
  • Book Drop Service
  • Children's Library Service
  • Extension Activities
  • Lending Service
  • Library Catalogue
  • Newspapers and Periodicals Services
  • Outreach Program
  • Readers' Advisory Service
  • Reference and Information Services
  • Reservation Service
  • Self-checkout Service
  • Smart Book Return Service (Book Drop)

Computer Related Services

  • 'Print with Ease' Self-printing Service
  • Children's Internet and Digital Resource Services
  • Computer Service for the Visually Impaired
  • Computer and Information Centre
  • Government Wi-Fi Service
  • Internet and Digital Resource Services
  • Internet and Electronic Resource Services

Other Services & Facilities

  • Electronic Locker
  • Extension Activities Room
  • Self-serviced Photocopying Service

Special Library/Thematic Collection

City Hall Public Library(Major Library)

Opening Hours for Book Drop Service

Opening Hours for Book Drop Service

Monday12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Tuesday12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Wednesday12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Thursday12:00 midnight - 12:00 noon & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Friday12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Saturday12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Sunday12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 05:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
*Public Holidays12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 05:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight

No. of Book Return Unit: 2

Remarks:

*New Year's Day, The First, Second and Third Day of the Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day: Whole day

City Hall Public Library(Major Library)