Monday - Friday: 7 am - 10 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm

Service times at the lending and information desk

Monday - Friday: 7 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 3 pm

The library is closed on public holidays in the Free State of Saxony and on special days.

Closing days in 2026:

• January 1 (Thursday): New Year's Day
• April 3 to 6 (Friday to Monday): Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday)
• April 20 (Monday): Special closing day
• May 1 (Friday): Labor Day
• May 4 (Monday): Shortened opening hours from 1 p.m.
• May 14 (Thu): Ascension Day
• May 18 (Mon): Shortened opening hours from 1 p.m.
• May 25 (Mon): Whit Monday
• September 5, 12, 19, 26 (Sat): Special closing days
• October 3 (Sat): German Unity Day
• October 31 (Sat): Reformation Day
• November 18 (Wed): Day of Repentance and Prayer
• December 24 to January 1, 2027 (Thu–Fri): Christmas to New Year's Day

Peak times:

January 5, 2026 to March 20, 2026

Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday (February 22, 2026 to March 15, 2026): 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

March 21, 2026 to May 30, 2026

Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

June 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026

Monday to Friday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday (July 26, 2026 to August 16, 2026): 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

August 22, 2026 to December 23, 2026

Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday (except in September): 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Current deviations and short-term changes will be announced in good time via notices and on our website.