Malaysia library

All opening hours are currently subject to change at short notice.

Please check the Information Services Malaysia Instagram and Newsbeat site  - we will update the channels from time to time.

You can also contact the IS Helpdesk at +603 8894 3640 or email ISHelp@hw.ac.uk if you shall need further assistance.

Users should log out of workstations and complete activities 15 minutes before closing time.

Over-the-counter transactions and photocopying in the Tan Sri (Dr) Yeoh Tiong Lay Library will cease 15 minutes before closing time.

Closed days

We are closed on Sundays except during revision and examination weeks

Other closed days are:

2023

  • 01 January - New Year’s Day
  • 02 January - New Year’s Day (replacement day)
  • 22 and 23 January – Chinese New Year*
  • 01 February - Federal Territory Day
  • 04 February – Thaipusam*
  • 08 April - Nuzul Al-Quran
  • 22 and 23 April - Hari Raya Aidilfitri*
  • 24 April - Hari Raya Aidilfitri* (replacement day)
  • 01 May - Labour Day
  • 04 May - Wesak Day*
  • 05 June - King’s Birthday*
  • 28 June - Hari Raya Aidiladha*
  • 19 July – Awal Muharram
  • 31 August - National Day
  • 16 September - Malaysia Day 
  • 27 September - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
  • 12 November - Deepavali*
  • 13 November - Deepavali* (replacement day)
  • 25 December - Christmas Day

2024

  • 1 January - New Year’s Day
  • 25 January - Thaipusam*
  • 01 February - Federal Territory Day
  • 10 and 11 February - Chinese New Year*
  • 12 February - Chinese New Year (replacement day)*
  • 28 March - Nuzul Al-Quran
  • 10 and 11 April - Hari Raya Aidilfitri* 
  • 01 May - Labour Day
  • 22 May - Wesak Day*
  • 03 June - King’s Birthday*
  • 17 June - Hari Raya Aidiladha*
  • 07 July – Awal Muharram
  • 08 July – Awal Muharram (replacement day)*
  • 31 August - National Day
  • 16 September - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday & Malaysia Day
  • 17 September - Malaysia Day (replacement day)*
  • 31 October - Deepavali*
  • 25 December - Christmas Day

*Subject to change