Orkney Library and Archive provides a wide range of services, many of them free of charge, and welcomes everybody, whether a resident of Orkney or just visiting. The Orkney Library and Archive, in Kirkwall, also includes library services from the Stromness Library and Library Online which can be accessed via the internet.
44 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AG.
Telephone: 01856873166 (from 09:00).
Email: Orkney Library and Archive.
Warehouse Buildings, 2-12 Victoria Street, Stromness, KW16 3AA.
Telephone: 01856850907 (from 09:00 and 11:00 on Sat).
Email: Stromness Library.
Day | Orkney Library, Kirkwall | Archive | Stromness Library, Warehouse Buildings |
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Monday. | 10:00 to 18:00. | 10:00 to 18:00. | 9:15 to 18:45. |
Tuesday. | 10:00 to 18:00. | 10:00 to 18:00. | 9:15 to 16:45. |
Wednesday. | 10:00 to 18:00. | Closed. | 9:15 to 16:45. |
Thursday. | 10:00 to 18:00. | 10:00 to 18:00. | 9:15 to 16:45. |
Friday. | 10:00 to 17:00. | 10:00 to 17:00. | 9:15 to 16:45. |
Saturday. | 10:00 to 17:00. | 10:00 to 17:00. | 11:00 to 15:45. |
Sunday. | Closed. | Closed. | Closed. |
Orkney Library and Archive operates a Mobile Library Service that serves the rural parishes and islands of Orkney. The Mobile Library carries a wide range of books and audio books suitable for all ages and is completely free to use.
The timetable for the Mobile Library is aired daily on BBC Radio Orkney (93.7FM) between 07:30 and 08:00 Monday to Friday, where any alterations or cancellations will also be announced.
Login to your Orkney Library account via the 'Orkney Library Account Login' link in the 'Related Sites' section of this page. Your 'borrower number' is required and can be found on your library card. Forgotten PINs can be reset from the same screen if necessary.
Use the 'Orkney Library Catalogue' link from the 'Related Sites' section of this page to search the Library Catalogue to find books, e-books, journals, other electronic and non-print materials.
The following services are available:
For full information on the services provided, please visit the Orkney Library and Archive website from the 'Related Sites' section of this page.