Tips for your first visit
Tips for your first visit
Overview
Before you arrive
The National Library is located at 37D avenue John F. Kennedy in Luxembourg-Kirchberg and is easily accessible by public transport or bike. There is also an underground car park.
You can visit the library free of charge and without registration. A library card is not needed to consult documents on site, use the Reading Room or connect to our Wi-Fi.
Check our opening hours before your visit. The Library is open from Monday to Saturday, but closed on public holidays. The opening times for different services or areas of the building may differ.
Once you are here
Our Reading Room offers quiet spaces for studying, working and consulting documents. You can work with your own laptop and connect to our Wi-Fi. Workstations and access to electrical outlets are also available.
Before entering the Reading Room, please leave coats, bags and larger personal belongings in the lockers provided. This helps us maintain a comfortable working environment for everyone. Food and drinks are not allowed in the Reading Room, with the exception of water.
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Collections and services
What you can access
The National Library provides access to printed and digital resources, including books, newspapers, journals, databases and digitised collections. Our collections cover a wide range of subjects and formats.
To use our digital media services, you need a valid registration and must live in Luxembourg or one of its border regions.
A research and heritage library
The National Library is a research and heritage library. It does not have a children’s section, and its collections and services are intended for users aged 14 and over.
Consulting and borrowing documents
Many documents are available directly on the shelves and can be consulted on site. Other documents are stored in closed stacks and must be requested with a library card.
A library card is also required to borrow documents, use library computers, reserve a study room, print or scan documents, and access certain services.
You can search and browse our collections through the online catalogue a-z.lu.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a researcher or student to visit the National Library?
No. The National Library is open to everyone aged 14 and over. You do not need to be a researcher or have an academic affiliation to use our spaces, consult documents or access our services.
Our collections cover a wide range of subjects and formats, including books, periodicals, audiovisual documents, databases as well as digital and digitised resources.
Can I find documents directly on the shelves?
What languages are the documents available in?
The National Library’s collections are multilingual and cover a wide range of subjects. Most documents are acquired in Luxembourgish, French or German. You will also find many documents in English, as well as selected publications in other languages.
Can I visit with children?
The National Library welcomes visitors aged 14 and over. As a research and heritage library, it does not have a children’s literature section. For children’s books and activities aimed at younger audiences, public libraries are the most suitable place.
A family room is available for people visiting with children. Children remain under the responsibility and supervision of their accompanying adults at all times.
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