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Opening hours

Main Reading Room opening hours
Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 9.00pm
Friday to Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 1.30pm - 5.00pm

The Library has a number of other reading rooms and opening hours do vary so find out exactly when we're open!

How to get here

The National Library is located on Parkes Place, in Canberra's Parliamentary triangle.

map showing the location of the National Library at Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra

Venue hire

Facilities at the National Library available for hire include the theatre, conference room, foyer and staff raining rooms.
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Did you know...

This year 532,000 visitors made it through our doors - local, interstate and international visitors that is.