Library opening hours over Easter period 2026

Library opening hours will change over the Easter period, between Friday, 3 April and Monday, 6 April 2026.

Main Library will close Thursday, 2 April at midnight, reopening Tuesday, 7 April at 8am, while AGLC remains open over the Easter weekend but unstaffed.

Full information on opening hours is available on each of the Library sites on the Library’s locations and opening hours page.

Library Chat

Library Chat will be available 24/7 during the Easter period. It will be staffed by third-party partner institutions.

The John Rylands Research Institute and Library

The John Rylands Research Institute and Library will be closed on Friday, 3 April. The Library will be open to the public on Saturday, 4 April, and remain closed on Easter Sunday, 5 April until Wednesday, 8 April in line with regular opening hours. More information can be found on the Visitor Information page.