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

Public libraries owned by the Diputació de Barcelona

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

Public libraries belonging to other institutions

Name Locality District
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

Name Locality District
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

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

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

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

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.bpa.es/historia_quierarossend.html
  2. ^ http://w3.bcn.es/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,526633668_564396108_2,00.html
  3. ^ http://w110.bcn.cat/portal/site/Biblioteques/menuitem.95987d47df85c50972e072e0a2ef8a0c/?vgnextoid=56900bd37a60a310VgnVCM10000072fea8c0RCRD&lang=es_ES
  4. ^ http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,171936303_276931052_2,00.html
  5. ^ http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,526640750_528519693_2,00.html
  6. ^ http://w3.bcn.es/XMLServeis/XMLHomeLinkPl/0,4022,1013028920_1182273190_1,00.html
  7. ^ http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,171934075_180099612_2,00.html
  8. ^ http://www.diba.es/biblioteques/agda/biblioteques/BibDetall2.asp?Bib=7034874&Id=22181566[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ http://w110.bcn.cat/portal/site/bibjaumefuster/menuitem.c4b8a09b0cc3cb0ae212e2126e424ea0/?vgnextoid=7a14d006fa414210VgnVCM100000e624e40aRCRD&vgnextchannel=7a14d006fa414210VgnVCM100000e624e40aRCRD&lang=es_ES
  10. ^ http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,171936360_242579324_2,00.html
  11. ^ http://w3.bcn.es/XMLServeis/XMLHomeLinkPl/0,4022,650936361_833197413_2,00.html
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-22. Retrieved 2011-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,526653811_528525613_2,00.html
  14. ^ http://w3.bcn.es/XMLServeis/XMLHomeLinkPl/0,4022,650919191_978820703_2,00.html[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ http://www.cctorrellobeta.es/
  16. ^ http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,171935389_207422527_2,00.html
  17. ^ Poems by Josep Fanés at Lletra
  18. ^ La Bòbila.cat
  19. ^ Tecla Sala cultural centre
  20. ^ Biography of Tecla Sala
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