Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)
Library Information
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 12:00 noon - 08:00 p.m.
- Tuesday
- 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
- Wednesday
- 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
- Thursday
- 09:00 a.m. - 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.
All libraries will have special opening hours on 1 May 2025. (Details)
All libraries will have special opening hours on 5 May 2025. (Details)
* Special opening hours on individual days (Please refer to Remarks)
Address
5 Pui Ching Road, Kowloon
Telephone
2926 4055 (Lending) 2926 4062 (Reference)
Fax
2711 3126 (Lending) 2714 1430 (Reference)
kpl@lcsd.gov.hk (Lending)
kpr@lcsd.gov.hk (Reference)
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. |
|
Transportation
MTR Mong Kok East Station Exit A or Yau Ma Tei Station Exit D
Bus Route Nos.:
Kowloon Urban Routes: 7, 7B, 8, 10, 18, 20, 20A, 208
Routes plying between Kowloon and the New Territories: 45, 81C, 241X, 270A, 270C, 271, 271B, 271P, 281B, 281X, E41A
Cross-harbour Routes: 103, 113
Kowloon Green Minibus Route Nos.: 5M, 27M, 27MS, 28M, 74, 74S
Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)
Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)
Services & Facilities
Library Services
- Adult Library Service
- Audio-visual Service
- Block Loan Service
- Book Drop Service
- Children's Library Service
- Express Check-in 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
Computer Related Services
- 'Print with Ease' Self-printing Service
- Children's Internet and Multimedia Services
- Computer Service for the Visually Impaired
- Computer and Information Centre
- Government Wi-Fi Service
- Internet and Electronic Resource Services
- Internet and Multimedia Services
Other Services & Facilities
- Accessible Toilets
- Coffee Corner
- Electronic Locker
- Extension Activities Room
- Self-serviced Photocopying Service
- Students' Study Room
- Toilets
Special Library/Thematic Collection
- Cultural and Historical Resources Corner of Kowloon City District
- Education Resource Centre
- Multimedia Library
- Reference Library
Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)
Opening Hours for Book Drop Service
Opening Hours for Book Drop Service
| Monday | 12:00 midnight - 12:00 noon & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight |
| Tuesday | 12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight |
| Wednesday | 12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight |
| Thursday | 12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight |
| Friday | 12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight |
| Saturday | 12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight |
| Sunday | 12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 05:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight |
| *Public Holidays | 12:00 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 & Boxing Day : Whole day
Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)
Opening Hours for Students' Study Room
Normal Opening Hours
January - February , June - December
| Monday | 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 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. |
Opening Hours During Examination Period
March - May#
From 1 March to 7 May
The Students’ Study Room is open daily in three sessions as follows and admission card holders will be given priority in the allocation of seats.
| Monday - Friday |
08:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Morning Session) |
| Saturday - Sunday & Public Holidays |
08:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Morning Session) |
From 8 to 31 May
Admission is granted on a first-come, first-served basis and no admission card is required.
| Monday - Friday |
08:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Saturday - Sunday & Public Holidays |
08:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
#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 and other special circumstances when necessary. Please note the latest announcements of the HKPL.
