Sha Tin 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)
Address
1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin
Telephone
2694 3788
Fax
2603 0144
stpl@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. |
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Transportation
Sha Tin MTR Station Exit A3
Bus Route Nos.:
New Territories Routes: 83K, 282, 283, 284, 299X, 48X, 49X, 80K, 81K, 88K, 269D, 85K, 86K, 263
Kowloon/New Territories Routes: 89X
Cross-harbour Route: 170
Sha Tin Public Library(Major Library)
Sha Tin Public Library(Major Library)
Services & Facilities
Library Services
- 24-hour Smart Return Station Service
- 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
- Young Adult Library Service
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
- Children's Multimedia Room
- Coffee Corner
- Electronic Locker
- Extension Activities Room
- Self-serviced Photocopying Service
- Students' Study Room
Special Library/Thematic Collection
- Cultural and Historical Resources Corner of Sha Tin District
- Multimedia Library
- Reference Library
- Sports and Fitness Collection
Sha Tin Public Library(Major Library)
Opening Hours for Book Drop Service
Opening Hours for Book Drop Service
| Monday | 12:00 midnight - 09:00 a.m. & 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 - 12:00 noon & 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 and Boxing Day : Whole day
Sha Tin Public Library(Major Library)
Opening Hours for Students' Study Room
Normal Opening Hours
January to February , June to December
| Monday | 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 12:00 noon - 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.
