Five libraries in Aberdeen are to see their opening hours revised, including at weekends and evenings.
The following libraries will see a change in their opening hours from June 2025:
Airyhall – 10am-7pm (Monday and Wednesday), 10am-5pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and 10am-1pm and 2-5pm (Saturday);
Bucksburn – 10am-7pm (Monday), 10am-5pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and 10am-1pm and 2-5pm (Saturday);
Dyce – 10am-5pm (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), 5:15-8pm Open+ hours (Wednesday) and 10am-1pm Open+ hours (Saturday);
Kincorth – From Tuesday 17 June: 10am-5pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), 10am-7pm (Wednesday) and 10am-1pm (Saturday), and;
Torry – From Monday 2 June to Saturday 16 August: 11am-6pm (Monday and Thursday), 1-7pm (Wednesday) and 10am-1pm (Saturday).
Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee convener Councillor Miranda Radley said: “We are constantly looking for ways in how our Library and Information Service can be improved so that it becomes a more flexible and accessible library service for everyone throughout the city.
“I hope that this will encourage more people to use their local library regularly at a time that suits them best.”
The changes in the opening hours come following a consultation in 2023 which found that there was a need for increased and more consistent opening hours and access being available outside of 9-5.
All community libraries will also open at 10am and include opening until 7pm on at least one evening and opening on Saturdays.
Dyce Library will also begin a trial of Open+, a system which enables library members to access library buildings and resources outside of normal opening hours using their library card.
Since April 2025, library members have also not received late fees on any overdue items. The introduction of this will help to break down potential financial barriers to using libraries and encourage use throughout the city.
The changes to Aberdeen City Libraries come as part of the Future Library Service Model, which is introducing a series of improvements to the service so that it can better meet the needs of communities.