What are the library's opening hours?
Stress 'o-RA-ri'. 'Biblioteca' = bi-blio-TE-ca.
Ask this at reception, by phone, or check the website to know when the library is open. Italian library hours often include a lunch closing ('chiusura pranzo').
'Orari' = hours/timetable (plural of 'orario'). Many Italian public libraries have reduced hours on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays. Some close for lunch ('pausa pranzo'), typically 1–3pm. University libraries may have extended hours during exam periods.
La biblioteca è aperta il sabato?
Is the library open on Saturday?
Specific day query.
Chiudete per la pausa pranzo?
Do you close for the lunch break?
Common Italian closure.
A che ora chiude la biblioteca?
What time does the library close?
Closing time only.
Italian public library hours reflect Italian work culture. Many still observe a traditional lunch break, though this is changing. The campaign 'Biblioteche aperte' (Open Libraries) has pushed Italian municipalities to extend library hours, especially on weekday evenings, to accommodate working adults who cannot visit during office hours.