Library of Birmingham
Check our library closures page for closures affecting the Library of Birmingham.
Opening hours
Full service - access to all public areas
- Monday to Tuesday: 11:00am to 7:00pm (phone lines close at 5:00pm)
- Wednesday to Saturday: 11:00am to 5:00pm
- Sunday: Closed
Express service - access to the ground floor and mid-lower ground floor only
- Monday to Tuesday: 9:00am to 11:00am and 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Wednesday to Friday: 9:00am to 11:00am and 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Terrace opening times
The 3rd and 7th floor terraces are open:
- Monday to Saturday: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Express services available
During express service hours, you can:
- browse popular fiction and non-fiction books, special collections and promotions
- borrow and return books
- join the library and reserve items
- use study space
- access free Wifi
- use computers and printing facilities (computers shut down 15 minutes before closing)
Telephone enquiries
- Monday to Friday: 11:00am to 5:00pm
For archive services, including the Wolfson Centre for Archival Research, see our Archives and Heritage opening hours page.
Returning items
The returns bin outside the Library of Birmingham is currently unavailable.
You can return items during opening hours using the self-service kiosks or at a customer service desk.
Online services
Manage your library account online
Find out about our eLibrary service, available 24/7.
Page last updated: 3 June 2026
