This is a list of public and private libraries in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain).
| Name | Locality | District | Opened | Named after | Transport links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | La Gavarra | IV | 1996 | The municipality's main library. Formerly known as Biblioteca Popular Joan Maragall. |  Gavarra   Ignasi Iglesias |
| Marta Mata | Riera | I | 1999 | Pedagogist and politician Marta Mata i Garriga. Former Titan cinema. |  Cornellà-Riera Les Aigües |
| Sant Ildefons | Sant Ildefons | V | 2013 | Name of the district in which it's located. | Sant Ildefons |
| Name | Locality | District | Opened | Named after | Transport links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellvitge | Bellvitge | VI | 1972 | The district in which it's located. |  Bellvitge |
| Can Sumarro | Centre | I | 1983 | A 16th century masia in the area. | Rambla Just Oliveras |
| Josep Janés | Collblanc | II | 2002 | A local poet and editor. [17] | Collblanc Santa Eulàlia |
| La Bòbila | Pubilla Cases | V | 1999 | A cultural venue and a former factory. [18] | Santa Eulàlia |
| La Florida | La Florida | IV | 2001 | The district in which it's located. | Florida |
| Plaça Europa | Granvia l'Hospitalet | 2010 | Plaça d'Europa | Europa-Fira | |
| Santa Eulàlia | Santa Eulàlia | III | 1970 | The district in which it's located. | Santa Eulàlia |
| Tecla Sala | La Torrassa | II | 2000 | Cultural centre of the same name, [19] and ultimately, industrialist Tecla Sala. [20] | Torrassa |
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