We wish all of our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you’re taking a break, enjoy a restful time. If you’re working through the season, thank you for your dedication. We look forward to welcoming you back, both in person and online, in 2026.
Online librarian support:
There will be changes to our online support from our librarians:
- Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December: online support will finish at 5pm.
- Wednesday 24 December: online support will finish at 1pm.
- Thursday 25 December to Thursday 1 January: there will be no online support.
- Friday 2 January: online support will be available from 9am to 5pm.
- Saturday 3 January: there will be no online support.
- Monday 5 January: online support will resume at 9am as normal.
For self-service support, visit our Support home page.
Belfast:
The RCN NI Library and Information Zone will also have changed schedule. We will announce the changes in the coming days. Please check back or follow us on or to be the first to know.
View the RCN NI Library Information Zone's normal opening times.
Cardiff:
Planned changes to the RCN Wales Library schedule:
- Wednesday 24 December to Sunday 4 January: we will be closed.
- Monday 5 January: we will reopen as normal at 9am.
View the RCN Wales Library's normal opening times.
Edinburgh:
Planned changes to the RCN Scotland Learning Hub schedule:
- Tuesday 23 December: we will close at 4pm.
- Wednesday 24 December to Sunday 4 January: we will be closed.
- Monday 5 January: we will reopen at 10am.
View the RCN Scotland Learning Hub's normal opening times.
London:
Planned changes to the RCN Library and Museum schedule:
- Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December: we will close early at 5pm.
- Wednesday 24 December to Sunday 4 January: we will be closed.
- Monday 5 January: we will reopen at 10am.
View the RCN Library and Museum's normal opening times.
The new story image is of Mount Vernon Hospital, 1950, from the RCN Archives.
