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All branches of The Hague Public Library closed
The Hague Public Library is closed to visitors again from Tuesday 15 December until further notice. In connection with the measures necessary to get the coronavirus under control, the government has decided to implement a lockdown. As a result The Hague's libraries have also been forced to close their doors to visitors. This means that until further notice you can no longer visit the library until at least Tuesday 9 february 2021.
Join the library
Apply online for library membership and we'll send your library card to you by post. Can't wait? Apply at one of our locations.
New arrivals
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Troy
Stephen Fry
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Who did you tell?
Lesley Kara
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Amnesty
Aravind Adiga
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Deacon King Kong
James McBride
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Robert Ludlum's™ The Treadstone resurrection
Joshua Hood
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Aria
Nazanine Hozar
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The bad place
M.K. Hill
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The mountains sing
Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
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The chemical detective
Fiona Erskine
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Rest and be thankful
Emma Glass
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A key to treehouse living
Elliot Reed
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One year of ugly
Caroline Mackenzie
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Precious you
Helen Monks Takhar
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Burnt island
Kate Rhodes
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The motion of the body through space
Lionel Shriver
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That time I got kidnapped
Tom Mitchell
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Crete
Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Kate Morgan, Kevin Raub, Trent Holden
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Sicily
Brett Atkinson, Cristian Bonetto, Gregor Clark, Nicola Williams
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Florence & Tuscany
Nicola Williams, Virginia Maxwell
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Chicago
Ali Lemer, Karla Zimmerman
Manage your library account online
Once you have registered for a card, you will be able to manage many of your account details online. View your loans, reservations and change your personal information.
New: PC-pas
For just € 5,00 per year you will receive 1 hour a day free computer usage in the library.
Frequently asked questions
Study facilities
The library is a good place to work. Even without a membership. Special study places have been set up in the Central Library.
Unfortunately, computers and study facilities in all other branches are currently closed due to the Coronavirus.
Learn Dutch (Nederlands leren)
All library locations offer books and audio visual materials to learn Dutch or to improve language skills.
New for Children
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Plastic soup
Andy Engel, Judith Koppens
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Franklin
Brian Elstak, Marga Altena
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The goldsmith and the master thief
Tonke Dragt
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No way out
Mirjam Mous
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Dummie the mummy and the tomb of Akhnetut
Tosca Menten
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Ik leer Engelse woorden
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Dummie the mummy and the golden scarab
Tosca Menten
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Calling Dr. Zaza
Mylo Freeman
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Delft blue
Dieter Schubert, Ingrid Schubert
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Winter in wartime
Jan Terlouw
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Incubator
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The yellow balloon
Charlotte Dematons
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Jungle the Bungle®
Risoliso Sisters
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Vloggers in danger!
Jørgen Hofmans
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Verjaardag
Studio Toktok
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Voertuigen
Studio Toktok
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Chella en het vreemde vrouwtje
Loekie Morales
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A year in Holland with Jip and Janneke
Annie M.G. Schmidt
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Imagine
Jean Jullien, John Lennon
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Big air
Juliette de Wit, Maril Rijks
The Hague International Centre
We are the point of contact for international staff of organisations and companies in The Hague and offer information about living and working in The Hague region. We also take care of formalities such as municipal registration, citizen service number (BSN), issuance of residence permits.
The Hague Info Store
At The Hague Info Store you can find information and tips on The Hague, Scheveningen and Kijkduin. From attractions to excursions and from nightlife to the secret spots in the city: we are happy to advise you how to make your stay in The Hague complete.
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take-away in our caféGood coffee, freshly baked pastries and healthy sandwiches. All currently offered as take-away only at our café in the Central Library. You are welcome!
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in every libraryEnjoy working on your own laptop or tablet? All our libraries have WiFi hotspots where you can use free wireless internet.