Regular Service Hours - Opening Hours - Using the Library

The information listed below is for reference only. Hours are subject to change.

Main Library

Main Library	Library Service Hours During Examination Period (25 April – 15 May 2026) *	Library Service Hours (16 – 31 May 2026) *
Weekdays	8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.	8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays	8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.	9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sundays	1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Public Holidays / Festivals	Public Holiday and Festival Arrangements	Public Holiday and Festival Arrangements

* Self-checkout service is provided.

* Levels 2 and 3 of the Main Library (the Library Academic Commons) will remain open 24 hours a day. (until 7 pm on 31 May 2026)

Dr. Stephen Riady Chinese Medicine Library (CML)	CML Service Hours
Weekdays	9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sundays	Closed
Public Holidays / Festivals	Public Holiday and Festival Arrangements

^ Chinese Medicine Library is closed for renovation until 10 May 2026.

Shek Mun Campus Library (SMCL)	SMCL Service Hours (16 March – 24 May 2026)
Weekdays	8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturdays	9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sundays	Closed
Public Holidays / Festivals	Public Holiday and Festival Arrangements

Special Collections and Archives (SCA)	SCA Service Hours
Weekdays	9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays	Closed

Please visit the Centre website for the latest opening hours.

Last updated: 12 May 2026