Regular opening hours
Main Reading Room
Day | Opening hours |
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Monday to Thursday | 10am to 8pm |
Friday to Saturday* | 10am to 5pm |
Sunday* | 1.30pm to 5pm |
Public holidays | Closed |
* No collection deliveries on weekends
Special Collections and Petherick Reading Room
Day | Opening hours |
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Monday to Thursday | 10am to 8pm |
Friday to Saturday* | 10am to 5pm |
Sunday and public holidays | Closed |
* No collection deliveries on Saturday
Asian Collections Reading Room
Day | Opening hours |
---|---|
Monday to Friday | 10am to 5pm |
Weekends and public holidays | Closed |
Treasures Gallery and Exhibition Gallery
Day | Opening hours |
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Daily | 10am to 5pm |
Good Friday | Closed |
Christmas Day | Closed |
Bookshop
Day | Opening hours |
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Daily | 9am to 5pm |
Good Friday | Closed |
Christmas Day | Closed |
Cafés
bookplate
Day | Opening hours |
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Monday to Thursday | 7.30am to 5pm |
Friday | 7.30am to 4pm |
Saturday and Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
paperplate
Day | Opening hours |
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Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 3pm |
Weekends and public holidays | Closed |
Public holidays
The Library is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day. Opening hours for all other public holidays are:
Location | Opening hours |
---|---|
Reading Rooms | Closed |
Treasures Gallery and Exhibitions Gallery | 10am to 5pm |
Bookshop | 9am to 5pm |
bookplate café | 10am to 3pm |
paperplate café | Closed |
Public holidays 2018
- Monday 1 January 2018 - New Year's Day
- Friday 26 January 2018 - Australia Day
- Monday 12 March 2018 - Canberra Day
- Friday 30 March 2018 - Good Friday
- Saturday 31 March 2018 - Easter Saturday
- Sunday 1 April 2018 - Easter Sunday
- Monday 2 April 2018 - Easter Monday
- Wednesday 25 April 2018 - ANZAC Day
- Monday 28th May 2018 - Reconciliation Day
- Monday 11 June 2018 - Queen's Birthday
- Monday 1 October 2018 - Labour Day
- Tuesday 25 December 2018 - Christmas Day
- Wednesday 26 December 2018 - Boxing Day