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 Opening Hours (16 – 31 May 2026) *	Library Summer Opening Hours (1 June – 31 August 2026) **
Weekdays	8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.	9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. US Counter (L3) service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTC Counter (L4) service hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays	9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.	9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. US Counter (L3) service hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTC Counter (L4) service hours: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sundays	1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Counter service hours: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Closed
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)

** (June – August 2026) Levels 2 and 3 of the Main Library (the Library Academic Commons) will follow the opening hours of the Main Library. No 24-hour study space will be provided during the summer.

US Counter – User Services Counter (Level 3 of the Main Library)
CTC Counter – CollabTech Commons Counter (Level 4 of the Main Library)

Chinese Medicine Library

Dr. Stephen Riady Chinese Medicine Library (CML)	CML Opening 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

Shek Mun Campus Library

Shek Mun Campus Library (SMCL)	SMCL Opening 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 & Archives

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

European Documentation Centre

Please visit the Centre website for the latest opening hours.

Last updated: 18 May 2026