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All branches of The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday.
Healthcare Library Chatbot and access to e-resources are still available at the Healthcare Library website – login with your library account to access online resources while we are closed.
Branches will open as normal on Tuesday 5th May.
Healthcare Library branches will be closed from Friday 3rd April to Tuesday 7th April inclusive in:
The Western Trust branch will be closed on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th April.
Healthcare Library Chatbot and access to e-resources is still available at the Healthcare Library website – login with your library account to access online resources while we are closed.
The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland at Antrim Area Hospital will be closed on Friday 27th February to facilitate Phase 1 of the library refurbishment.
If you need to contact the library during this time please email info@healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk, telephone 028 9097 8906 or use the Healthcare Library Chatbot*.
Access to e-resources is available at https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
*Look for the Chatbot icon at the bottom of the Healthcare Library website
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. 🌟
Changes to the opening hours for The Healthcare Library at Antrim Area Hospital over the coming week:
| Monday 24th | Tuesday 25th | Wednesday 26th | Thursday 27th | Friday 28th |
| 9.00am – 4.30pm | 9.00am – 2.00pm ONLY | 9.00am – 2.00pm ONLY | LIBRARY CLOSED | 9.00am – 4.30pm |
If the library is closed please call the Medical Library on 028 9097 6021 or email info@healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk
Returned books may be left in the box outside the library door.
You can contact library staff via the Chatbot, and e-resources are still available at https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/
Antrim Library will return to normal opening hours on Monday 1st December.
Changes to the opening hours for The Healthcare Library at Antrim Area Hospital over the coming two weeks:
| Monday 18th | Tuesday 19th | Wednesday 20th | Thurs 21st | Friday 22nd |
| 9.00am – 4.30pm | 9.00am – 2.00pm 2pm-4.30pm UNSTAFFED | 9.00am – 2.00pm 2pm-4.30pm UNSTAFFED | 9.00am – 4.30pm UNSTAFFED | 9.00am – 4.30pm |
| Monday 25th | Tuesday 26th | Wednesday 27th | Thursday 28th | Friday 29th |
| LIBRARY CLOSED | 9am – 2.00pm 2pm-4.30pm UNSTAFFED | 9am – 2.00pm 2pm-4.30pm UNSTAFFED | 9.00am – 4.30pm UNSTAFFED | 9.00am – 4.30pm |
If the library is closed please call the Medical Library on 028 9097 6021 or email info@healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk
Returned books may be left in the box outside the library door.
You can contact library staff via the Chatbot, and e-resources are still available at https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Antrim Library will re-open as normal on Monday 1st September.
Due unexpected staff absence, the Library at Craigavon unfortunately will not be open on Friday 25th July 2025.
The computer rooms and reading room are open 24/7 as normal.
Please contact the Healthcare Library at the RVH if you need any help . Library staff will still be available to answer queries via email , telephone 028 90978906.or Healthcare Library Chatbot.
Access to e-resources is still available at https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland at Antrim Area Hospital will be closed from Tuesday 29th to Friday 1st August inclusive, to facilitate a windows replacement project in Fern House.
If you need to contact the library during this time please email info@healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk, telephone 028 9097 8906 or use the Healthcare Library Chatbot.
Access to e-resources is available at https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Healthcare Library branches will be closed from 11th July to 14th July inclusive at:
Altnagelvin Area Hospital Library will only be closed on Monday 14th July
Healthcare Library Chatbot and access to e-resources is still available at the Healthcare Library website – login with your library account to access online resources while we are closed.
Due to bank holidays and unexpected staff absence the Library at Craigavon will be closed:
Wed 9th – Mon 14th and Wed 16th – Fri 18th July
Open Tuesday 15th 9.00-5.00
The computer rooms and reading room are open 24/7 as normal.
Please contact the Healthcare Library at the RVH if you need any help . Library staff will still be available to answer queries via email , telephone 028 90978906.or Healthcare Library Chatbot. Access to e-resources is still available at https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.