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Shui Wo Street Public Library(District 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.

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

Arrangements under Inclement Weather Conditions

Address

5-6/F., Shui Wo Street Municipal Services Building, 9 Shui Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Telephone

2927 3055

Fax

2793 2774

Email

swspl@lcsd.gov.hk

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

Kwun Tong MTR Station Exit A1

Bus Route Nos.:
Kowloon / New Territories Routes: 3D, 13D, 14B, 16M, 17, 23M, 28S, 89, 89X
Cross-harbour Routes: 101, 101R, 101X
 
Kowloon Green Minibus Routes: 22A, 22M, 23,23B, 23M, 34M, 34S, 36A, 50, 63
New Territories Green Minibus Routes: 10M, 13

 

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Shui Wo Street Public Library(District 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
  • Multimedia Service
  • Newspapers and Periodicals Services
  • Outreach Program
  • Readers' Advisory Service
  • Reference and Information Services
  • Reservation Service
  • Self-charging 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

  • Children's Multimedia Room
  • Electronic Locker
  • Extension Activities Room
  • Self-serviced Photocopying Service
  • Students' Study Room

Special Library/Thematic Collection

  • Multimedia Library

Shui Wo Street Public Library(District Library)

Opening Hours for Book Drop Service

Opening Hours for Book Drop Service

Monday07:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 08:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Thursday07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. & 08:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. & 05:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
*Public Holidays07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. & 05:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

No. of Book Return Unit: 2

Remarks:

*New Year's Day, The First, Second & Third Day of the Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Christmas Day & Boxing Day : 07:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Shui Wo Street Public Library(District 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.

Remarks:

*(please consult the library notices for special opening hours for Public Holidays)

Shui Wo Street Public Library(District Library)