DISAPPEARING into a book is a great, healthy way to relax and enjoy some quality time with yourself.
We are lucky to still have libraries where we can go and borrow books for free.
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Are libraries open on the Easter Bank Holiday?
Here’s what we know about opening times and whether libraries will open over the May Bank Holiday.
Libraries are traditionally open from Monday-Saturday every week.
Saturdays often feature reduced hours, so it’s best to check before heading out.
Most libraries close on Sundays and public holidays.
You can check library opening times in your area by entering your postcode onto the government website.
If you need to renew a book that you have taken out, it is likely you can do this online as long as you are registered with the library in question.
And if you’re really craving a new book, you can sign up for the free library app, Libby.
Libby lets you log in to your local library to access ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, so you can listen to your favourite book while relaxing over the Bank Holiday break.
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Libraries in Camden will be closed on all of the May Bank Holiday dates. These are:
- May 1, 2023
- May 8, 2023
- May 29, 2023
The London Library, the oldest library in London, will be closed from Saturday through to Monday of the Bank Holiday weekends.
The British Library will close all its Reading Rooms at St Pancras on the Bank Holidays and the King’s Coronation, but exhibitions and other public spaces will be open as usual.
For university students, campus libraries may operate slightly varied opening times during the Bank Holiday.
The University of London’s library will only open on May 1, 2023, between 9:45 am and 5:15 pm, remaining closed on the other Bank Holidays.
The University of Manchester will remain open for all the Bank Holidays from 9 am to 2 am.
Libraries at the University of Cardiff will open as usual on the Bank Holidays from 8:45 am to 9:30 pm.
Bank Holiday opening times for other universities throughout the UK can be found on their websites.
