Christmas Opening Hours 2025🎄

All branches of The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland will be closed on Wednesday 24th December to Thursday 1st January inclusive. Normal opening hours resume on Friday 2nd January 2026.

Full details of Christmas opening hours for each of our locations can be found below.

Contact your local branch directly if you have any questions.

Royal Victoria Hospital
Monday 15th – Tuesday 23rd December: 8:30am – 5:00pm
CLOSED: Wednesday 24th December – Thursday 1st January inclusive

QUB Medical Biology Centre:
Monday 15th – Tuesday 23rd December: 9:00am – 5:00pm
CLOSED: Wednesday 24th December – Thursday 1st January inclusive

Antrim Area Hospital:
Monday 15th – Monday 22nd December: 9:00am – 4:30pm
CLOSED: Tuesday 23rd December – Thursday 1st January inclusive
Returned books may be left in the box outside the library door

Craigavon Area Hospital:
Monday 15th – Monday 22nd December: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 23rd December: 9:00am – 2:00pm
CLOSED: Wednesday 24th December – Thursday 1st January inclusive

Altnagelvin Area Hospital:
Monday 15th – Tuesday 23rd December: 9:00am – 5:00pm
CLOSED: Wednesday 24th December – Thursday 1st January inclusive

Access to E-Resources will remain available over the closure period at heathcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk

All at The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland would like to wish you a happy and peaceful festive break and thank all of you who will be working through the holiday season. 🌟