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Opening hours

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Bletchley Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 10am on Friday 2 January 2026.

Day Opening hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm
Sunday Closed

Read more about Bletchley Library

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Central Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 9am on Monday 29 December 2025 with regular hours until Wednesday 31 December when it closes at 5pm and reopens at 9am on Friday 2 January 2026 as normal.

Day Opening hours
Monday 9am to 6pm
Tuesday 9am to 6pm
Wednesday 9am to 6pm
Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday Closed

Read more about Central Library.

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Kingston Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 10am on Friday 2 January 2026. Libraries Xtra hours will operate over the Christmas break.

Day Staffed hours Xtra hours
Monday Closed -
Tuesday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Friday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm 8-10am
1.15-5pm
Sunday Closed 10am-4pm

Libraries Xtra service and hours.

Read more about Kingston Library.

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Newport Pagnell Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 10am on Friday 2 January 2026. Libraries Xtra hours will operate over the Christmas break.

Day Staffed hours Xtra hours
Monday Closed -
Tuesday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Friday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm 8-10am
1.15-5pm
Sunday Closed 10am-4pm

Libraries Xtra service and hours.

Read more about Newport Pagnell Library.

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Olney Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 1pm on Friday 2 January 2026.

Day Opening hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11am to 5.30pm
Wednesday 10am to 2.30pm
Thursday 10am to 4.30pm
Friday 1pm to 5.30pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm
Sunday Closed

(Note that some of these hours are volunteer-led with reduced services available).

Extended hours

These extended hours are staffed by Friends of the Library in Olney (Folio) volunteers.

During these hours you will be able to return and borrow books, collect reservations, use Kuario to photocopy, scan and print, and connect to the free Wi-Fi. You can also use the computers if you have a library card and know your PIN.

Day Volunteer hours
Tuesday 11am to 1pm
Thursday 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Read more about Olney Library.

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Stony Stratford Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 9am on Friday 2 January 2026.

Day Opening hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 7pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm
Sunday Closed

Extended hours

These extended hours are staffed by Friends of Stony Stratford Library (FoSSL) volunteers.

During these hours you will be able to return and borrow books, collect reservations, use Kuario to photocopy, scan and print, and connect to the free Wi-Fi. You can also use the computers if you have a library card and know your PIN.

Day Volunteer hours
Tuesday 9am to 10am
Wednesday 9am to 10am
Thursday 9am to 10am & 5pm to 7pm
Friday 9am to 10am
Saturday 9am to 10am

Read more about Stony Stratford Library.

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Westcroft Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 10am on Friday 2 January 2026. Libraries Xtra hours will operate over the Christmas break.

Day Staffed hours Xtra hours
Monday Closed -
Tuesday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Friday 10am to 5pm 8-10am
5.15-8pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm 8-10am
1.15-5pm
Sunday Closed 10am-4pm

Libraries Xtra service and hours.

Read more about Westcroft Library.

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Woburn Sands Library will close at 5pm on Tuesday 23 December 2025 and reopen at 10am on Friday 2 January 2026.

Day Opening hours
Monday 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 10am to 5pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm
Sunday Closed

Extended hours

These extended hours are staffed by Woburn Town Council volunteers.

During these hours you will be able to return and borrow books, collect reservations, use Kuario to photocopy, scan and print, and connect to the free Wi-Fi. You can also use the computers if you have a library card and know your PIN.

Day Volunteer hours
Monday 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 2pm to 5pm
Thursday 2pm to 5pm
Friday 10am to 1pm

Read more about Woburn Sands Library

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Wolverton Library will close at 12pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 10am on Friday 2 January 2026.

Day Opening hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm
Sunday Closed

Read more about Wolverton Library.

CHRISTMAS HOURS: Woughton Library will follow the opening hours of Hedgerows Family Centre.

Day Opening hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 1pm to 3.30pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 10am to 3pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Read more about Woughton Library.

Christmas Opening Hours

Download a printable table showing the opening hours for all Milton Keynes Libraries between 24 December 2025 and 2 January 2026.

Wednesday 24 December 2025

  • OPEN 9am to 12pm - Central Library
  • OPEN 10am to 12pm - Bletchley, Kingston, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Stony Stratford, Westcroft and Wolverton Libraries.
  • CLOSED – Woburn Sands
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 10am & 12.15pm to 8pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Thursday 25 December 2025

  • ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 8pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Friday 26 December 2025

  • ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 8pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Saturday 27 December 2025

  • ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 5pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Sunday 28 December 2025

  • ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 10am to 4pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Monday 29 December 2025

  • OPEN 9am to 6pm - Central Library
  • CLOSED - Bletchley, Kingston, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Stony Stratford, Westcroft, Woburn Sands and Wolverton Libraries.
  • NO XTRA HOURS

Tuesday 30 December 2025

  • OPEN 9am to 6pm - Central Library
  • CLOSED - Bletchley, Kingston, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Stony Stratford, Westcroft, Woburn Sands and Wolverton Libraries.
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 8pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Wednesday 31 December 2025

  • OPEN 9am to 5pm - Central Library
  • CLOSED - Bletchley, Kingston, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Stony Stratford, Westcroft, Woburn Sands and Wolverton Libraries.
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 8pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Thursday 1 January 2026

  • ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 8pm - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries.

Friday 2 January 2026

  • Normal hours resumed at all libraries.
  • XTRA HOURS OPEN 8am to 10am - Kingston, Newport Pagnell and Westcroft Libraries and then normal hours resumed.

Staff training closures

The following dates are scheduled for staff training sessions and opening hours may be affected on these dates. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 5 November 2025
  • 3 December 2025
  • 4 February 2026
  • 4 March 2026

Library opening times:

  • Olney Library will open as usual at 10am thanks to our Folio volunteers.
  • Stony Stratford will open as usual at 9am thanks to our FoSSL volunteers.
  • Libraries Xtra will operate at Kingston Library, Westcroft Library and Newport Pagnell Library between 8am and 11.30am when the libraries will open.
  • Central Library, Bletchley Library and Wolverton Library will open at 11.30am.

Bank holidays

All libraries will be closed on the following dates:

  • Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Friday 26 December 2025
  • Thursday 1 January 2026

Libraries Xtra service and hours

Remember

We are always open through the website where you can:

 

Milton Keynes City Council Libraries contact information

Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL