Opening hours
Some of our collections are temporarily unavailable. This means that some requests for deliveries of Library material to the Reading Rooms will not be fulfilled. Stay up to date with temporary changes to collection access or contact our Ask a Librarian service.
Learn more about major building activity.
- Monday to Thursday: 8am to 8pm
- Friday: 8am to 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 5pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 5pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Collection deliveries to reading rooms
Note: Collection requests are not delivered during evenings or on weekends. Check collection delivery times to make the most of your visit.
Main Reading Room
- Monday to Thursday: 10am to 8pm
- Friday and Saturday: 10am to 5pm
- Sunday: 1:30pm to 5pm
- Public holidays: Closed
Special Collections Reading Room
- Monday to Thursday: 10am to 8pm
- Friday and Saturday: 10am to 5pm
- Sunday: Closed
- Public holidays: Closed
About the Special Collections Reading Room
Petherick Reading Room
- Monday to Thursday: 10am to 8pm
- Friday and Saturday: 10am to 5pm
- Sunday: Closed
- Public holidays: Closed
Bookplate cafe
- Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 4pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Paperplate cafe
- Monday to Friday: 9am to 3pm
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
- Public holidays: Closed
- Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 5pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Treasures Gallery
- Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 5pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Exhibition Gallery
- Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 5pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Due to major building works, the Friends Lounge will be temporarily closed from 5pm 31 August 2024. It will remain closed for 12 months.
Public holidays as observed in the Australian Capital Territory.
When a public holiday falls on a weekend a subsequent or additional date may be observed.
| Public Holiday | Dates to be observed |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024 |
| Canberra Day | Monday 11 March 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 30 March 2024 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 31 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 27 May 2024 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 10 June 2024 |
| Labour Day | Monday 7 October 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
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