Libraries NI Christmas Holiday Closure

Libraries NI Christmas Holiday period will run from Monday 22 December to Saturday 27 December 2025 inclusive.

Libraries NI will reopen to customers on Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December with all libraries closing at 5:00pm on each of these days. Library opening hours vary, so please check our website for full details for your local library.

All libraries will be closed on Thursday 1 January 2026 and normal opening hours will resume on Friday 2 January 2026.

The Mobile and Homecall Services will be off the road from Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive.

Out of Hours Service will close from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 3 January 2026 inclusive.

To stock up on Christmas holiday reading, from Monday 24 November, customers can borrow up to 18 books with this increased borrowing remaining in place until Thursday 1 January. Standard loan limits resume on Friday 2 January.

Return dates for books borrowed from Monday 24 November will be extended to account for library holiday closures.

Throughout the holiday period, customers can continue to enjoy immediate and free access to thousands of eBook and eAudiobook, eNewspaper and eMagazine titles through our online library. Up to 36 eBooks can be borrowed at a time (18 from Libby and 18 from BorrowBox).