Opening hours for each library branch are listed below. Also see public holiday information.
Branch opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Belconnen Library is located at 12 Chandler Street, Belconnen. Photo of entrance below.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Civic Library is located at Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City. Photo of entrance below. Please note the Access Canberra shopfront inside this branch has closed. Please visit the Access Canberra website to find a location.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Dickson Library is located at Dickson shops, off Antill Street in Dickson. Photo of entrance below.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Erindale Library is located on McBryde Crescent, Wanniassa. Photo of entrance below.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cafe Ink 10:00 am to 3:00 pm) |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cafe Ink 10:00 am to 3:00 pm) |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (Cafe Ink 10:00 am to 3:00 pm) |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cafe Ink 10:00 am to 3:00 pm) |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Cafe Ink 10:00 am to 3:00 pm) |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Cafe Ink closed) |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Cafe Ink closed) |
Gungahlin Library is located at the corner of Hibberson Street and Gozzard Street in Gungahlin. Photo of entrance below.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Kingston Library is located at 54 Giles Street in Kingston. Photo of entrance below.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Kippax Library is located on Hardwick Crescent in Holt. Photo of entrance below.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Tuggeranong Library is located on Cowlishaw Street in Tuggeranong. Photo of the library below. 
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Woden Library is located on Corinna Street in Phillip. Photo of entrance below. 
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The ACT Heritage Library is temporarily located on the Mezzanine floor of Civic Library while its Fyshwick building gets a major upgrade. 
Public holidays and library open/closure information
| Date | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Monday 26 January 2026 - Australia Day | |
| Monday 9 March 2026 - Canberra Day | |
| Friday 3 April 2026 - Good Friday | |
| Saturday 4 April 2026 - Easter Saturday | |
| Sunday 5 April 2026 - Easter Sunday | |
| Monday 6 April 2026 - Easter Monday | |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 - ANZAC Day | |
| Monday 27 April 2026 - ANZAC Day Public Holiday | |
| Monday 1 June 2026 - Reconciliation Day | |
| Monday 8 June 2026 - King's Birthday | |
| Monday 5 October 2026 - Labour Day | |
| Friday 25 December 2026 - Christmas Day | |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 - Boxing Day | |
| Monday 28 December 2026 - Boxing Day Public Holiday |
Notes:
- All dates are accurate at time of publication, but may be subject to change.
- Return chutes will generally be closed if a branch is closed for more than one day. For example, the Easter Long weekend and varying dates and branches during the Christmas to New Year period.
- The Home Library Service, Mystery Box service, regular programs and deliveries will not run if a branch is closed.
- Online services will still be available, including digital resources, searching, requesting and renewing items online. Troubleshooting help for digital resources is not available during the holiday period, except for any assistance able to be given by staff in branches.