RCN libraries' Christmas opening times

We wish all of our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you’re taking a break, enjoy a restful time. If you’re working through the season, thank you for your dedication. We look forward to welcoming you back, both in person and online, in 2026.

Online librarian support:

There will be changes to our online support from our librarians: 

• Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December: online support will finish at 5pm.
• Wednesday 24 December: online support will finish at 1pm.
• Thursday 25 December to Thursday 1 January: there will be no online support.
• Friday 2 January: online support will be available from 9am.

For self-service support, visit our Support home page.

Belfast:

Planned changes to the RCN NI Library and Information Zone schedule:

• Wednesday 24 December:
• Thursday 25 December to Thursday 1 January: 
• Friday 2 January: we will reopen at

View the RCN NI Library Information Zone's normal opening times.

Cardiff:

Planned changes to the RCN Wales Library schedule:

• Wednesday 24 December to Thursday 1 January: we will be closed.
• Friday 2 January: we will reopen at 10am.

View the RCN Wales Library's normal opening times.

Edinburgh:

Planned changes to the RCN Scotland Learning Hub schedule:

• Tuesday 23 December: we will close at 4pm.
• Wednesday 24 December to Friday 2 January: we will be closed.
• Monday 5 January: we will reopen at 10am.

View the RCN Scotland Learning Hub's normal opening times.

London:

Planned changes to the RCN Library and Museum schedule:

• Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December: we will close early at 5pm.
• Wednesday 24 December to Thursday 1 January: we will be closed.
• Friday 2 January: we will reopen at 10am.

View the RCN Library and Museum's normal opening times.

The new story image is of Mount Vernon Hospital, 1950, from the RCN Archives.