Opening Hours
Public Library and Learning Centre, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick
| Monday | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Tuesday | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Wednesday | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Thursday | 1.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Friday | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 12noon and 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Public computers close down automatically 15 minutes before closing time.
Christmas and New Year - opening hours
| Thursday 24 December 2020 | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Friday 25 December 2020 | CLOSED |
| Saturday 26 December 2020 | CLOSED |
| Sunday 27 December 2020 | CLOSED |
| Monday 28 December 2020 | CLOSED |
| Tuesday 29 December 2020 | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Wednesday 30 December 2020 | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Thursday 31 December 2020 | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Friday 1 January 2021 | CLOSED |
| Saturday 2 January 2021 | CLOSED |
| Sunday 3 January 2021 | CLOSED |
| Monday 4 January 2021 | CLOSED |
| Tuesday 5 January 2021 | 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
Public Holidays
The Library takes the standard six Shetland Island Council public holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, 2nd January, Up Helly Aa Wednesday and Easter Monday.
We sometimes open slightly different hours between Christmas and New Year.
Opening Hours - Community Libraries
Baltasound Community Library (in the school): Open on Tuesday evenings from 4.00pm to 6.00pm during school term.
Bookbug sessions are also held at 11.30am every Tuesday during term time.
Yell Community Library (in the Mid Yell school): open first Tuesday of every month 4.00pm - 6.00pm during school term.
Bookbug sessions are also held once a month in Burravoe Primary School last Friday of the month at 10am - check with Karen Malone at the school library for exact dates.