Bank holiday library and customer service centre closures
Libraries and customer service centres will be closed on bank holidays.
Temporary library and customer service centre closures
When we plan a temporary closure of a library or customer service centre, for example for building works, staff resources and unforeseen circumstances, we'll aim to list the closures on this page.
Darnhill Library – late opening
- Time and date of opening: 12.30pm, Thursday, 10 September 2026
- Reason: lack of staff resources
- Other libraries:
Norden Library
- Date of closure: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Time and date of reopening: 9am, Tuesday, 15 September 2026
- Reason: essential staff training
- Other libraries:
Smallbridge Library – early closure
- Time and date of closure: 12noon, Monday, 14 September 2026
- Time and date of reopening: 9am, Tuesday, 15 September 2026
- Reason: essential staff training
- Other libraries:
Spotland Library
- Date of closure: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Time and date of reopening: 9am, Tuesday, 15 September 2026
- Reason: essential staff training
- Other libraries:
Darnhill Library
- Date of closure: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
- Time and date of reopening: 10am, Thursday, 17 September 2026
- Reason: essential staff training
- Other libraries:
Junction Library
- Date of closure: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
- Time and date of reopening: 1.30pm, Thursday, 17 September 2026
- Reason: essential staff training
- Other libraries:
Milnrow Library
- Date of closure: Thursday, 17 September 2026
- Time and date of reopening: 9am, Friday, 18 September 2026
- Reason: essential staff training
- Other libraries:
Sometimes we need to close libraries and customer service centres at short notice or for emergencies. You can get the latest information about these closures on our social media channels.
Online library resources you can continue to use when libraries are closed
Whilst our libraries are closed you can continue to access online library resources at any time:
- Our digital library - eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines
- Online library resources and references
- Renew your library book online
- View all library services