Changes to library opening hours from 3 February 2025

Libraries Tasmania is extending opening hours at some libraries across the state to better suit community needs.

No libraries are reducing their opening hours, and there are no changes to services.

The new hours will start from 3 February 2025.

The changes include:

  • Kinimathatakinta/George Town Library, Smithton Library and New Norfolk Library open on Saturday.
  • Launceston Library and Hobart Library open on Sunday.

Click on a library name below to see the updated opening hours.

Bicheno Library

DayOpening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am – 2:00 pm
FridayClosed
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Bothwell Library

DayOpening hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00 am – 1:00 pm
1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Burnie Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Hobart Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Huonville Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Kingston Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Kinimathatakinta/George Town Library

DayProposed hours
Monday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Launceston Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

New Norfolk Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Penguin Library

DayOpening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Friday11:00 am – 1:00 pm
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Smithton Library

DayOpening hours
Monday10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Sorell Library

DayOpening hours
Monday10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

St Helens Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Ulverstone Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed

Wynyard Library

DayOpening hours
Monday9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SundayClosed


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