Library newsletter #71
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Extended opening hours
The Library is extending its opening hours from Saturday 2 May till Friday 26 June 2026.
The Main Library Study Halls on Level II and Level III will open on: Mondays - Fridays:
Till 15 June - 07:00 - 23:00
16 June to 26 June - 08:00 - 20:00
Saturdays: 09:00 - 16:45
Sundays & Public Holidays: 09:00 - 16:45
The Circulation Desk, Melitensia and Reference Departments will be open on:
Mondays - Fridays:
Till 15 June - 07:00 - 20:00
16 June to 26 June - 08:00 - 16:45
Saturdays: 09:00 - 12:15
Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed
Borrowing and returning books (Circulation Desk and Melitensia) will be carried out during the above-mentioned hours.
For further information on the opening hours of Library departments, branch libraries and depositories, visit our website.
GEMS@JCL
The Junior College Library continues to enhance its collections:
Check out the full list of our newly catalogued monographs and ephemera for April 2026. Don't forget to like our for more updates!
Exhibitions at the Library
Europe: 12 Maps, One Project
This travelling exhibition by the Embassy of Spain in Malta explores Europe’s history and identity through 12 carefully selected maps. It highlights how maps both reflect history and shape our understanding of it. Bringing together cartographic works from different periods, the exhibition illustrates how Europe has evolved over time—politically, geographically, and culturally.
The Visible Self
Curated by the Library floor staff, The Visible Self explores identity as a form of expression — a “second skin” that reflects cultural, social, and aesthetic values. Held in the Library foyer, the exhibition features a curated selection of books from the Main Library collections, including Fine Arts. Through art, illustration, photography, and literature, visitors are invited to discover different perspectives on identity, self-expression, and visual culture.
What's new in Melitensia
Melitensia's book of the month – May 2026
: Power, Culture, and the Stage written by Vicki Ann Cremona and published by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti and Kite Group.
This two-volume publication, accompanied by illustrations, is considered a definitive study of the Malta Royal Opera House. Built in 1866, the theatre reflected the cultural, economic, social, political, and linguistic context of its time.
Cremona explores the theatre’s architecture, spaces, décor, stage machinery, reconstruction after the fire, management, audiences, and commercial activities. Through detailed descriptions and inventories, the work offers valuable insight into both the Malta Royal Opera House and contemporary European opera houses during one of their most influential periods.
The list of new Melitensia acquisitions is available online.
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