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📢 CUSTOMER NOTICE - Winter Opening Hours 📢
Libraries NI’s Winter Opening Hours across the network of libraries will take effect from Tuesday 1 September 2026. The main change is that late night openings beyond 6:00pm from Monday to Friday will now be available again.

⏰ Winter Opening Hours for Belfast from Tuesday 1 September ⏰

ARDOYNE LIBRARY
Monday: 10:00am – 1:30pm / 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 1:30pm / 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 1:30pm / 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 1:30pm / 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday: CLOSED

BALLYHACKAMORE LIBRARY
Monday: 9:15am – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Friday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:15am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

BELFAST CENTRAL LIBRARY
Monday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday: CLOSED

CHICHESTER LIBRARY
Monday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Friday: 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30pm – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

COLIN GLEN LIBRARY
Monday: 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

CREGAGH LIBRARY
Monday: 11:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

FALLS ROAD LIBRARY
Monday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 11:30am – 8:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Friday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

FINAGHY LIBRARY
Monday: 9:15am – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9:15am – 8:00pm
Thursday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Friday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:15am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

GROVE LIBRARY
Monday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

HOLYWOOD ARCHES LIBRARY
Monday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday: 9:15am – 1:30pm
Thursday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Friday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:15am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

LISBURN ROAD LIBRARY
Monday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Thursday: 9:15am – 1:15pm
Friday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:15am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

ORMEAU ROAD LIBRARY
Monday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Sunday: CLOSED

SHANKILL ROAD LIBRARY
Monday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Thursday: 12 noon – 8:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

SUFFOLK LIBRARY
Monday: 1:15pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 9:15am – 5:30pm
Friday: 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

TULLYCARNET LIBRARY
Monday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

WHITEROCK LIBRARY
Monday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

WOODSTOCK LIBRARY
Monday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Chichester Library welcomed author Iain McLachlan this week as part of ! 😄Iain read from his book Moon Dancing and disc...
23/10/2026

Chichester Library welcomed author Iain McLachlan this week as part of ! 😄

Iain read from his book Moon Dancing and discussed the fantasy genre, writing and publishing - Thanks to everyone who joined us! 🙌

📢 CUSTOMER NOTICE - Colin Glen Library 📢Colin Glen Library will be closed from 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Saturday 24 October.Th...
23/10/2026

📢 CUSTOMER NOTICE - Colin Glen Library 📢
Colin Glen Library will be closed from 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Saturday 24 October.
The nearest open libraries include:
📍 Lisburn City Library - 23 Linenhall Street, BT28 1FJ

Suffolk Library welcomed John Bittles and St Oliver Plunkett Primary School for this week - How amazing are their cost...
23/10/2026

Suffolk Library welcomed John Bittles and St Oliver Plunkett Primary School for this week - How amazing are their costumes! 😃

Belfast Central Library welcomed author Eirin Thompson and Linda Hagan this week as part of ! 😄They discussed their wor...
23/10/2026

Belfast Central Library welcomed author Eirin Thompson and Linda Hagan this week as part of ! 😄

They discussed their work which feature different aspects of the crime genre - It was a fantastic conversation! 👏

Grove Library was full of love on with Rhys from RNID and two of the library's junior members getting involved with se...
23/10/2026

Grove Library was full of love on with Rhys from RNID and two of the library's junior members getting involved with selfies! 💜

There are still a few spots left for tomorrow's event in Belfast Central Library with Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen! 😀 ...
23/10/2026

There are still a few spots left for tomorrow's event in Belfast Central Library with Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen! 😀

Come along to hear from the authors of the laugh out loud funny Aisling series on their first visit to Belfast! You can learn about their co-writing process, publication and their move into crime fiction! 📖

Book by calling Belfast Central Library directly - ☎️ 028 9050 9150

As part of , Bernie McQuillan discussed her recently published book 'The Lobster Pot'! 🤗Thanks to everyone who joined u...
23/10/2026

As part of , Bernie McQuillan discussed her recently published book 'The Lobster Pot'! 🤗

Thanks to everyone who joined us for a great evening!

📷 2 Mary-Ellen, Area Manager, Adrian Driscoll, Libraries NI Board Member, Bernie McQuillan and Sorrel, Branch Library Manager

Pencils at the ready! ✏️ A big thank you to Paul Howard for showing the class from Botanic Primary School how to bring s...
22/10/2026

Pencils at the ready! ✏️

A big thank you to Paul Howard for showing the class from Botanic Primary School how to bring stories to life and create their own amazing artwork in Ormeau Road Library! 😀

Ormeau Road Library was full of illustrators as part of ! 😄 Led by the fantastic Paul Howard, Scoil an Droichid helped ...
22/10/2026

Ormeau Road Library was full of illustrators as part of ! 😄

Led by the fantastic Paul Howard, Scoil an Droichid helped everyone bring their imaginations to life - All inspired by Plop the Owl! 🫶 🦉

Suffolk Library celebrated with a visit from author John Bittles and pupils from the local bunscoil! 😄
22/10/2026

Suffolk Library celebrated with a visit from author John Bittles and pupils from the local bunscoil! 😄

Address

Belfast

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+443454504580

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