Libraries NI Latest Service Updates
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the following notices.
UPDATES RELATING TO LIBRARIES INCLUDING TEMPORARY AND EXCEPTIONAL CLOSURE DATES:
- Garvagh Library will be closed from 2:00pm - 5:00pm on Thursday 16 April. Alternative libraries include Kilrea and Ballymoney.
- Coleraine Library's lift is currently out of service, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Belfast Central Library Service Update
Belfast Central Library is open to the public. However, the first-floor Reading Room remains closed while repair works continue in that area of the building. All other services, including the NI Writers’ Room and the Heritage Department, remain open as normal.
We would like to thank customers for their patience and understanding. Further updates will be provided as works progress and full services resume.
UPDATES RELATING TO OUT OF HOURS SERVICE:
- Irvinestown Library Out of Hours Service is temporarily unavailable due to essential maintenance.
UPDATES RELATING TO MOBILE LIBRARIES:
- Causeway Mobile Library will be unavailable on Wednesday 15 April.
- North West Mobile Library will be unavailable from Wednesday 15 April until Friday 17 April inclusive.
- Bangor and Lisburn Mobile Library will be unavailable from Wednesday 8 April until Friday 17 April inclusive.
- Dungannon Mobile Library is temporarily unavailable.
UPDATES RELATING TO HOMECALL SERVICE:
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DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICE CHANGES
Libraries NI’s digital library service will no longer be available through the Borrow Box app after 31 January 2026 at 11:59pm.
From 1 February 2026, Libraries NI’s digital library will be available through the Libby app only, bringing eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines together in one place.
What this means for you:
• If you use Libby, nothing changes — you can continue reading and listening as normal
• If you use BorrowBox, current loans or reservations may end when the app closes
If you have items borrowed through BorrowBox, you may wish to finish them before 31 January.
Getting started
Watch our short online video, which shows how to download Libby and start reading or listening. If you’d rather speak to someone in person, staff in your local library can help when you visit.
