An exterior view of Orkney Library & Archive

 

Opening hours

 

Our normal opening hours are shown below. Occasionally these hours may be changed, and in that instance notification of the change will appear on the News and events page of this site. We recommend that you check this page before planning a visit, or telephone us on 01856 873166.

 

Kirkwall Library

Monday to Thursday 9.15am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.15am - 5.00pm
Saturday 9.15am - 5.00pm

 

Stromness Branch Library

Monday to Thursday 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm

 

Archive

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9.15am - 5.00pm
Thursday 9.15am - 7.00pm
Saturday 9.15am - 5.00pm
Books and a lot more...

 

  • CDs to suit all musical tastes
  • A selection of films on DVD
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Free internet access
  • Mobile Library service
  • Book box service
  • Colour photocopying and fax services
  • Storytimes for children
  • Bookstart Rhymetimes for babies
  • Meeting rooms for hire
  • Trace your Orcadian family roots
  • Study local history
  • View the Photographic Archive collection
  • Listen to oral history recordings