List of libraries in Latvia

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This is a list of libraries in Latvia.

Libraries

• Ādžūni Library ^[1]
• Baloži Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Bauska Central Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Gostiņi Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Jelgava City Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[2]
• Libraries of the University of Latvia ^[3]
  • Kalpaka Boulevard Library, Riga
• Library of the Saeima of Latvia  [ Wikidata ] (parliamentary library) ^[4]
• Liepaja Central Scientific Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[2]
• Līvāni Central Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Ludza Town Library ^[1]
• National Library of Latvia ^[5]
• Nītaures Parish Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Popes Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Pūre Parish Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Pureņi Parish Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Riga Central Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[4]
• Riga Stradiņš University Library  [ Wikidata ] ^{[3] [6]}
• Riga Technical University Scientific Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[3]
• Staļģene Library ^[1]
• Turība Business School Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[6]
• Ugāle Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Usma Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Užava Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Valle Library ^[1]
• Vilkene Parish Library ^[1]
• Ziras Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]
• Zlēkas Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[1]

See also

• Mass media in Latvia

in other languages

• Copyright in Latvia (in Russian)
• Libraries in Sigulda (in Latvian)
• Library Association of Latvia (in Latvian)
• National Archives of Latvia (in Latvian)
• Latvian State Historical Archives (in Latvian)

References

1. "Institutions: Latvia", europeana.eu, Netherlands: Europeana Foundation, retrieved 2026-02-10
2. "Institucionālie biedri" [Institutional members], bibliotekari.lv (in Latvian), Library Association of Latvia, retrieved 2026-02-10
3. "List of LIBER Libraries", libereurope.eu, Netherlands: Association of European Research Libraries/LIBER Europe, retrieved 2026-02-10
4. "IFLA Members" (PDF), ifla.org, Netherlands: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2026-01-06
5. "EBLIDA Members", eblida.org, Netherlands: European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations, retrieved 2026-02-10
6. "About LATABA: Members", lataba.lv, Riga: Association of Latvian Academic Libraries, retrieved 2026-02-10

Further reading

• Wayne A. Wiegand; Donald G. Davis Jr., eds. (1994). "Former Soviet Republics: the Baltic Republics". Encyclopedia of Library History. New York: Garland. p. 205.
• Aivija Everte (2001). "Art libraries in Latvia". Art Libraries Journal. 26. UK. doi:10.1017/S0307472200011974.
• Andris Vilks; Jana Dreimane (2024). "Latvian Research Libraries from the 1980s to the Present". Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis. 48. Germany. doi:10.1515/bfp-2024-0075.

External links

• Latvijas Akadēmisko bibliotēku asociācija (LATABA) [Latvian Association of Academic Libraries] (in Latvian)
• Latvijas Skolu bibliotekāru biedrība (LSBB) [Latvian Society of School Librarians] (in Latvian)
• "Library Map of the World: Latvia", ifla.org, Netherlands: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions