Latest Service Updates

UPDATES RELATING TO LIBRARIES INCLUDING TEMPORARY AND EXCEPTIONAL CLOSURE DATES:

• Enniskillen Library:
  Libraries NI can confirm that a contractor has now been appointed and work will soon commence on the new Enniskillen Library.
  
  In order for this work to proceed, Enniskillen Library has closed to the public from Monday 21 September 2026. There is a temporary events service available at Fermanagh House - click here to see the events timetable (or scroll to bottom of this page).
  
  The closure marks an important stage in plans to provide a new, modern library for Enniskillen and the wider community. Customers are encouraged to keep an eye on the Libraries NI website and social media channels for the latest updates.
  
  A mobile library service will be available from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm at Cornagrade Road Car Park, Enniskillen, opposite the Kilmacormick Road junction.
  

• Warrenpoint Library is temporarily closed due to essential building maintenance. Alternative libraries include Newry City. Customers will be able to pick up their reservations from Newry City Library.

• Falls Road Library will have a temporarily reduced service to facilitate essential building maintenance to the adult floor area, there will be no access to the adult non fiction/Irish section and access to computers and study area will now be available on the first floor only. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

• Dromore Library's customer lift is currently unavailable while essential maintenance work is carried out. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

• Downpatrick Library will be closed from Thursday 17 September until Friday 25 September inclusive due to essential maintenance. Alternative libraries include Ballynahinch.

• Ballynahinch Library will be closed from Saturday 26 September until Thursday 1 October at 1:00pm due to essential Maintenance, the IT services will also be unavailable on Friday 25 September. Alternative libraries include Downpatrick.

• Bangor Carnegie Library will be closed from 2:00pm - 3:00pm on Thursday 24 September.  Alternative libraries include Newtownards.

• Belfast Central Library's customer lift is currently unavailable while essential maintenance work is carried out. Customers who require lift access can use the staff lift to access all floors of the library. Please speak to a member of staff who will be happy to assist. We apologise for any inconvenience.

• Lisburn City Library's first to second floor escalator currently isn't working. However, there is access to the second floor via the lift and stairs.
  
  
  

UPDATES RELATING TO OUT OF HOURS SERVICE, AVAILABLE IN SOME LIBRARIES:

More information on the Out of Hours Service

UPDATES RELATING TO MOBILE LIBRARIES:

• North West Mobile Library is temporarily unavailable due to essential vehicle maintenance.

• Causeway Mobile Library's  stops schedule will be changing from Monday 7 September 2026; please click here for details.

• Craigavon and Armagh Mobile library is temporarily unavailable due to essential vehicle maintenance.

• Dungannon Mobile Library is temporarily unavailable.
  
  
  

UPDATES RELATING TO HOMECALL SERVICE:

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Temporary Events Service for Enniskillen Library