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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)

Arrangements under Inclement Weather Conditions

Address

5 Pui Ching Road, Kowloon

Telephone

2926 4055 (Lending) 2926 4062 (Reference)

Fax

2711 3126 (Lending) 2714 1430 (Reference)

Email

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.
  • 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

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

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Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)

Library Notices

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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

Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)

Opening Hours for Book Drop Service

Opening Hours for Book Drop Service

Monday12:00 midnight - 12:00 noon & 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 - 09:00 a.m. & 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 & Boxing Day : Whole day

 

Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)

Opening Hours for Students' Study Room

Normal Opening Hours

January - February , June - December

Monday12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
Sunday09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
*Public Holidays09:00 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)
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)

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.

Kowloon Public Library(Major Library)