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- National Library of Australia building and Friends Lounge
- Reading rooms
- Bookplate cafe
- Paperplate cafe
- Bookshop
- Treasures and Exhibition galleries
National Library of Australia building and Friends Lounge
Regular opening hours
- 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
Due to major building works, the Friends Lounge will be temporarily closed from 5pm 31 August 2024. It will remain closed for 12 months.
Christmas/New Year opening hours
Day | Open |
---|---|
Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 8am to 8pm |
Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed |
Thursday 26 December 2024 | 9am to 5pm |
Friday 27 December 2024 | 8am to 5pm |
Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 December 2024 | 9am to 5pm |
Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 December 2024 | 8am to 8pm |
Wednesday 1 January 2025 | 9am to 5pm |
Reading rooms
Regular opening hours
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 and Petherick Reading Room
- Monday to Thursday: 10am to 8pm
- Friday and Saturday: 10am to 5pm
- Sunday: Closed
- Public holidays: Closed
The Special Collection Reading Room and Petherick Reading Room have temporarily relocated to Lower Ground 1
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS READING ROOM
Christmas/New Year opening hours
Day | Open |
---|---|
Monday 23 December 2024 | 10am to 8pm |
Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 10am to 5pm |
Wednesday 25 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Closed |
Bookplate cafe
Regular opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 4pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Christmas/New Year opening hours
Day | Open |
---|---|
Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 8:30am to 4pm |
Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed |
Thursday 26 December 2024 | 9am to 4pm |
Friday 27 December 2024 | 8:30am to 4pm |
Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 December 2024 | 9am to 4pm |
Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 December 2024 | 8:30am to 4pm |
Wednesday 1 January 2025 | 9am to 4pm |
Paperplate cafe
- Monday to Friday: 9am to 3pm
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
- Public holidays: Closed
Paperplate cafe will be closed from Monday 23 December and reopen on Monday 20 January 2025.
Bookshop
Regular opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 5pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Christmas/New Year opening hours
Day | Open |
---|---|
Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 9am to 5pm |
Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed |
Thursday 26 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 | 9am to 5pm |
Treasures and Exhibition galleries
Regular hours
- Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
- Public holidays: 9am to 5pm
- Good Friday and Christmas Day: Closed
Christmas/New Year opening hours
Open | Closed |
---|---|
Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 9am to 5pm |
Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed |
Thursday 26 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 | 9am to 5pm |
Public holidays 2024
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 |
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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 |