List of libraries in Barcelona

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This is a list of public and private libraries in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain).

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Public libraries owned by the Diputació de Barcelona

NameLocalityDistrictOpenedNamed afterTransport links
Arús Fort Pienc Eixample 1895Founder, freethinker and philanthropist Rossend Arús. [1] L1 barcelona.svg Arc de Triomf L2 barcelona.svg Tetuan
Barceloneta - La Fraternitat Barceloneta Ciutat Vella 2001Former worker cooperative La Fraternitat [2] L4 barcelona.svg Barceloneta
Bon Pastor Bon Pastor Sant Andreu 2004The neighbourhood's name L9 barcelona.svg Bon Pastor
Camp de l'Arpa - Caterina Albert Camp de l'Arpa Sant Martí Writer Caterina Albert, also known as Víctor Català [3] L5 barcelona.svg Camp de l'Arpa
Can Rosés Les Corts Les Corts 1993The 18th century masia where it's located L3 barcelona.svg Les Corts
Canyelles Canyelles Nou Barris 1994The neighbourhood's name L3 barcelona.svg Canyelles
Clarà Sarrià Sarrià-Sant Gervasi 2000The sculptor Josep Clarà, who used it as his atelier. L6 barcelona.svg Les Tres Torres
Collserola - Josep Miracle Vallvidrera Sarrià-Sant Gervasi 2002The writer Josep Miracle FGCBarcelona S1 Logo.svg FGCBarcelona S2 Logo.svg Peu de Funicular
El Carmel - Juan Marsé El Carmel Horta-Guinardó 2003The writer Juan Marsé L5 barcelona.svg El Carmel
El Clot - Josep Benet Glòries-El Clot Sant Martí 2014Politician and historian Josep Benet L1 barcelona.svg Glòries
Esquerra de l'Eixample - Agustí Centelles La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample Eixample 2011The photographer Agustí Centelles L1 barcelona.svg Urgell
Fort Pienc Fort Pienc Eixample 2003A former military citadel called Fort Pienc. [4] L1 barcelona.svg Marina
Francesc Candel La Marina del Prat Vermell Sants-Montjuïc 2006Writer and journalist Francesc Candel L8 barcelona.svg Magòria-La Campana
Francesca Bonnemaison Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera Ciutat Vella 1909 Francesca Bonnemaison, founder of the first women's library in Europe. [5] L1 barcelona.svg Urquinaona
Gòtic - Andreu Nin Barri Gòtic Ciutat Vella 2011Murdered Communist revolutionary Andreu Nin [6] L3 barcelona.svg Drassanes
Ignasi Iglésias - Can Fabra Sant Andreu de Palomar Sant Andreu 1935Writer Ignasi Iglésias, and the former factory Can Fabra. [7] L1 barcelona.svg Sant Andreu
Lola Anglada La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample Eixample Writer and illustrator Lola Anglada L5 barcelona.svg Entença
Guinardó - Mercè Rodoreda El Guinardó Horta-Guinardó 1999Writer Mercè Rodoreda L4 barcelona.svg Alfons X
Horta - Can Mariner Horta Horta-Guinardó 200811th century masia Can Mariner. [8] L5 barcelona.svg Horta
Jaume Fuster Vallcarca Gràcia 2005Writer and politician Jaume Fuster. [9] L3 barcelona.svg Lesseps
La Sagrera - Marina Clotet La Sagrera Sant Andreu 2009Seamstress and popular culture figure Marina Clotet L1 barcelona.svg L5 barcelona.svg L9 barcelona.svg L10 barcelona.svg La Sagrera
Les Corts - Miquel Llongueras Les Corts District of Les Corts 2000Politician Miquel Llongueras [10] L5 barcelona.svg Collblanc
Les Roquetes Roquetes Nou Barris 2008The neighbourhood's name L3 barcelona.svg Roquetes
Montbau - Albert Pérez Baró Montbau Nou Barris 2001 Albert Pérez Baró, Spanish cooperative movement theorist. [11] L4 barcelona.svg Via Júlia
Nou Barris La Guineueta Nou Barris 2001The district's name L4 barcelona.svg Llucmajor
Poblenou - Manuel Arranz Poblenou Sant Martí 1994Historian and academician Manuel Arranz. [12] L4 barcelona.svg Poblenou
Poble-sec - Francesc Boix Poble-sec Sants-Montjuïc 2000Photographer and anti-fascist Francesc Boix. [13] L3 barcelona.svg Paral·lel
Ramon d'Alòs-Moner El Besòs i el Maresme Sant Martí 1970 Cultural history scholar Ramon d'Alòs-Moner. L4 barcelona.svg Besòs-Mar
Sagrada Família Sagrada Família Eixample Named after the neighbourhood and the temple of Sagrada Família L2 barcelona.svg Sagrada Família
Sant Antoni - Joan Oliver Sant Antoni Eixample 2007The writer Joan Oliver L2 barcelona.svg Sant Antoni
Sant Martí de Provençals Sant Martí de Provençals Sant Martí 1983The neighbourhood's name. L4 barcelona.svg Sant Martí
Sant Pau-Santa Creu El Raval Ciutat Vella 1975The former Hospital de la Santa Creu de Barcelona, which hosts other cultural institutions. L3 barcelona.svg Liceu
Sofia Barat Dreta de l'Eixample Eixample 1971Catholic saint Madeleine Sophie Barat L4 barcelona.svg Girona
Torre Llobeta Vilapicina i la Torre Llobeta Nou Barris 2011The 15th century masia which hosts it. [14] [15] L4 barcelona.svg L5 barcelona.svg Maragall
Vapor Vell Sants Sants-Montjuïc 2000Former factory El Vapor Vell [16] L1 barcelona.svg L5 barcelona.svg Plaça de Sants
Vila de Gràcia Vila de Gràcia Gràcia 2002The former municipality. L4 barcelona.svg Joanic
Xavier Benguerel Vila Olímpica Sant Martí 1995The writer and translator Xavier Benguerel L1 barcelona.svg Marina
Zona Nord Ciutat Meridiana Nou Barris 2009Geographic location within the city. L11 barcelona.svg Torre Baró

Public libraries belonging to other institutions

NameLocalityDistrict
Biblioteca d'Autors Catalans L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample Eixample
Biblioteca Pública Episcopal de Barcelona L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample Eixample
Filmoteca de Catalunya El Raval Ciutat Vella
Library of the Catalan Parliament Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera Ciutat Vella
National Library of Catalonia El Raval Ciutat Vella
Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera Ciutat Vella

Privately owned libraries

NameLocalityDistrict
Ateneu Barcelonès Barri Gòtic Ciutat Vella
Col·legi d'Advocats de Barcelona Dreta de l'Eixample Eixample
Fundació Antoni Tàpies L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample Eixample
Fundació Joan Miró Montjuïc Sants-Montjuïc
Institut Amatller d'Art Hispànic Dreta de l'Eixample Eixample
MACBA Study Center El Raval Ciutat Vella

Libraries in the metropolitan area

Cornellà de Llobregat

NameLocalityDistrictOpenedNamed afterTransport links
Central La Gavarra IV1996The municipality's main library. Formerly known as Biblioteca Popular Joan Maragall. L5 barcelona.svg Gavarra T1.svg T2.svg Ignasi Iglesias
Marta Mata Riera I1999Pedagogist and politician Marta Mata i Garriga. Former Titan cinema. L8 barcelona.svg Cornellà-Riera T1.svg T2.svg Les Aigües
Sant Ildefons Sant Ildefons V2013Name of the district in which it's located. L5 barcelona.svg Sant Ildefons

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

NameLocalityDistrictOpenedNamed afterTransport links
Bellvitge Bellvitge VI 1972The district in which it's located. L1 barcelona.svg Bellvitge
Can Sumarro Centre I 1983A 16th century masia in the area. L1 barcelona.svg Rambla Just Oliveras
Josep Janés Collblanc II 2002A local poet and editor. [17] L5 barcelona.svg Collblanc L1 barcelona.svg Santa Eulàlia
La Bòbila Pubilla Cases V 1999A cultural venue and a former factory. [18] L1 barcelona.svg Santa Eulàlia
La Florida La Florida IV 2001The district in which it's located. L1 barcelona.svg Florida
Plaça Europa Granvia l'Hospitalet 2010 Plaça d'Europa L8 barcelona.svg Europa-Fira
Santa Eulàlia Santa Eulàlia III 1970The district in which it's located. L1 barcelona.svg Santa Eulàlia
Tecla Sala La Torrassa II 2000Cultural centre of the same name, [19] and ultimately, industrialist Tecla Sala. [20] L1 barcelona.svg Torrassa

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