People in motion at the entrance doors.

The entrance to the National Library

The main building of the National Library of Sweden is located in Humlegården, Stockholm. The library is open Monday to Saturday.

Photo
Per & Per Fotograf AB
Year
2017
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Opening hours

The National Library in Humlegården is open Monday – Saturday. Here you can find both regular opening hours and exceptions for public holidays.

Opening hours 1 June–30 August

  • Monday–Thursday: 09–18
  • Friday: 09–17
  • Saturday: 11–15 (July closed)
  • Sunday: Closed

Staffing in our reading rooms during the summer

  • The Special Reading Room
    The room is only available when it is staffed.
    Monday–Friday: 12–16
    Saturday: 11–15 (closed in July)
  • The News Reading Room
    The room is available during the library’s opening hours but is only staffed at specific times.
    Monday–Friday: 12–16
    Saturday: 11–15 (closed in July)
  • Audiovisual media
    You are welcome to use the computers during the library’s opening hours. The service desk is staffed at the following times.
    Monday–Friday: 12–16

Irregular opening hours 2026

Dates and time when the library is open 2026.
Day before Midsummer Eve, 18 June09–14 (limited service*)
Midsummer Eve, 19 JuneClosed
Midsummer Day, 20 JuneClosed
Thursday 10 September09–18 (limited service*)
Thursday 1 October09–19 (limited service*)
Friday 2 October09–18 (limited service*)
Saturday 3 October11–15 (limited service*)
Monday 5 October09–19 (limited service*)
Day before All Saints' Day, 30 October09–14 (limited service*)
All Saints' Day, 31 OctoberClosed
Day before Christmas Eve, 23 December09–14 (limited service*)
Christmas Eve, 24 DecemberClosed
Christmas Day, 25 DecemberClosed
Boxing Day, 26 DecemberClosed
New Year's Eve, 31 DecemberClosed
* Limited service means:

Open: The Main Reading Room, the Research Reading Room and the Annex, including the News Reading Room and the Audiovisual Media computers for the SMDB.
Closed: The Information Desks, the Catalogue Room and the Special Collections Reading Room.

During limited service it is not possible to collect loans.