Local libraries confirm Christmas closure dates

DURING the Christmas and New Year holiday period, all libraries across Tyrone, including the out-of-hours service, will be closed from Friday, December 24, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022 inclusive.

The mobile library service will be unavailable from Saturday, December 18, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022 inclusive.

To keep everyone reading over the holidays, customers are currently able to borrow up to 18 books.

This will remain in place until Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

During this period, customers can continue to have immediate and free access to over 24,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks, 3,400 eMagazines and 300 English language eNewspapers and many more in 60 other languages through the online library.

Customers can join online and use these services by becoming a virtual member via the Libraries NI website www.librariesni.org.uk.

Libraries NI chief executive, Jim O’Hagan said, “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for their continued support and it has been encouraging to see so many people back in libraries throughout what has been a challenging year.

“So, on behalf of all Libraries NI staff, I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

For further updates please visit the Libraries NI website and keep an eye on social media.