We have here for you a list of libraries in the city center where you can go for studying... or to find inspiration, since you will see that some of them are so unique and charming! Since a picture is worth a thousand words, take a look and choose your favorite one.
Biblioteca Nacional
Location: Barrio de Salamanca
Schedule: from 9 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca Central
Location: Chamberí
Schedule: from 9 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca Eugenio Trías
Location: Retiro –in the park, concretely–.
Schedule: from 8:30 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday from 9:10 am to 5:50 pm, and Sunday from 9:10 am to 1:50 pm.
Biblioteca Ana María Matute
Location: Madrid Río
Schedule: from 8:30 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca Reina Sofía
Location: Atocha –Reina Sofía Museum–.
Schedule: from 10 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca Conde Duque
Location: Malasaña
Schedule: from 8:30 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca de la Casa Encendida
Location: Lavapiés
Horarios: de martes a domingos, de 10:00 h a 21:15 h.
Schedule: from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 9:15 pm. Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca Pedro Salinas
Location: La Latina
Schedule: from 9 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca Iván de Vargas
Location: Sol
Schedule: from 8:30 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday from 9:10 am to 5:50 pm, and Sunday from 9:10 am to 1:50 pm.
Biblioteca de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina
Location: Ópera
Schedule: from 9 am to 2:30 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca de las Escuelas Pías
Location: Lavapiés
Schedule: from 9 am to 9:45 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca del Instituto de Patrimonio Cultural de España
Location: Ciudad Universitaria
Schedule: from 9 am to 2:30 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca Joaquín Leguina
Location: Atocha
Schedule: from 9 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday closed.
Biblioteca del Ateneo de Madrid
Location: Barrio de las Letras
Schedule: from 9 am to 11 pm from Monday to Saturday; Sunday from 9 am to 10 pm; holidays closed. This library requires a membership or to be an accredited researcher, although there are some temporary tickes that you can purchase.
Biblioteca Ángel González
Location: Aluche
Schedule: from 8:30 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday from 9:10 am to 5:50 pm, and Sunday from 9:10 am to 1:50 pm.
Biblioteca Elena Fortún
Location: Pacífico
Schedule: from 9 am to 9 pm from Monday to Friday; Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, and Sunday closed.