Skip navigation Using the Library Digital resources Catalogues News & events Shop Contact Join / Log in search Home Using the Library Opening hours Opening hours and public holidays Opening hours Festive season opening hours Edinburgh Reading rooms Our General Reading Room and Special Collections Reading Room are open: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 09.30 to 19.00 Wednesday: 10.00 to 19.00 Friday and Saturday: 09.30 to 17.00. The Maps Reading Room is open: Monday to Thursday: 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00. Exhibitions Exhibitions are held at the Library's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh. The exhibition space is open during the following hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 09.30 to 19.00 Wednesday: 10.00 to 19.00 Friday and Saturday: 09.30 to 17.00. Other services in George IV Bridge The café is open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 09.30-17.00 Wednesday: 10.00-1700 Saturday: 09.30-16.00. The shop and Readers' Registration are open: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 09.30 to 19.00 Wednesday: 10.00 to 19.00 Friday and Saturday: 09.30 to 17.00. Events are online only at present due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Glasgow Kelvin Hall The National Library at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, including the Moving Image Archive, is open with revised opening hours: Tuesday: 10.00-16.00 Thursday: 10.00-16.00 Saturday: 10.00-16.00 Moving Image Archive office hours — Monday to Friday: 09.00-17.00. Festive opening hours During the festive season, we are closed on selected days, including public holidays, with revised opening hours on other days. Friday 24 December — Closed Saturday 25, Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December — Closed (Christmas holidays) Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 December — Edinburgh: Open 10.00 to 17.00 Kelvin Hall: Open 10.00 to 16.00 Friday 31 December — Open 10.00 to 16.00 Saturday 1, Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 January 2022 — Closed (New Year holidays). top About this site Site map Guides for users Site accessibility Privacy Use of cookies Copyright Quick links Subject a-z list Family history Online maps Digital gallery Moving Image Archive Academic research Practical information Opening hours Location maps Visitor Centre Edinburgh Kelvin Hall Copying services Stay informed Email newsletter Social networking Publications About us About us Working at the Library Support us Corporate documents Freedom of Information Procurement © 2021 National Library of Scotland Your choice regarding cookies on this site We use cookies to optimise site functionality and give you the best possible experience. I AcceptI Do Not AcceptSettings