Libraries NI Latest Service Updates
CUSTOMER NOTICE - Bank Holiday Closure
All public libraries in Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday 25 May and Mobile Libraries will not be on the road. The Out of Hours Service will be available in applicable libraries.
You can check out our eResources via our website or app.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the notices below.
UPDATES RELATING TO LIBRARIES INCLUDING TEMPORARY AND EXCEPTIONAL CLOSURE DATES:
- Dungannon Library is temporarily closed due to essential building maintenance and will reopen at 9:30am on Wednesday 6 May. Alternative libraries include Coalisland and Cookstown.
- Kilrea Library will be closed from 5:00pm - 5:30pm on Tuesday 5 May. Alternative libraries include Garvagh and Coleraine.
- Portstewart Library will be closed from Wednesday 6 May until Saturday 11 May inclusive due to the North West 200 road race. Alternative libraries include Portrush and Coleraine.
- Warrenpoint Library will be closed on Saturday 16 May due to essential maintenance. Alternative libraries include Newry City and Rathfriland.
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:
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UPDATES RELATING TO MOBILE LIBRARIES:
- Newry 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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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.
