Whether You Work, Research, or Read Books: The Top 10 Libraries of Istanbul
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Which of us is not tired of seeing scratches on the kitchen counter and living room parquet, especially during this pandemic period? Who wouldn't want to have a cup of coffee and study with their friends in large halls filled with thousands of different books? For this reason, I have listed the Istanbul Libraries for you, especially for these days when we lack motivation, let's take a look.
Here are the best Istanbul libraries!
1) Beyazıt State Library (Beyazıt)
Beyazıt State Library has the distinction of being the first library established by the state in Turkey. Its first foundations were laid in 1884 as two historical buildings overlooking the Beyazıt area, opposite Beyazıt and Sahaflar Streets. As much as it is historically rooted, it is also very deep-rooted with its works. It contains nearly a million documents, half of which are books. At the same time, it promises a quiet, peaceful working environment with its spacious and large study rooms. Due to its location, you can find mostly university students studying in the library, which is close to Istanbul University Beyazıt Campus.
Address: Turan Emeksiz Sk. No:6 34126 Beyazıt – ISTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open between 09:30 and 20:00 for 6 days. Closed on Sundays.
2) IMM Ataturk Library (Taksim)
The foundations of this library, which was established in the first days of our Republic history, were laid by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. This library is open to all individuals as well as individuals doing research on specific subjects. In terms of resources, you can find a wide range of resources in periodicals with sufficient features. In this library, which has nearly 50 thousand resources, you can find albums, atlases, manuscripts, newspapers, postcards and works belonging to Atatürk and Istanbul. For this reason alone, it is very popular among university and high school students.
It can sometimes be quite difficult to find a place in this library, which has large, spacious and quiet reading rooms with a Bosphorus view. Actually, you can have a seating arrangement according to the numbers given to you at the entrance, but I still recommend calling and asking about availability before going to the library. Before the pandemic, it was a 24/7 library, but due to security reasons, new guests are not accepted between 00.00-06.00, so be quick.
Address: Miralay Şefik Bey Sok. No: 6 Taksim, Beyoğlu – ISTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open 5 days a week between 10:00 and 16:00. Closed on weekends.
3) Orhan Kemal Provincial Public Library (Beyazıt)
It is one of the libraries where many young people rushed to knock on the door, breathing in the sea air, during their university years. You can access this library, which is closed on Sundays, on other days. This library, which is very rich in content, also has an area for visually impaired individuals. There are approximately 6,000 types of audiobooks available on a voluntary basis. You can even find newly released books on the shelves immediately, and you can also donate books voluntarily. Before the pandemic, the library was open between 08.30 and 22.00.
Address: Mimar Kemalettin, Ordu Cd. No:19, 34130 Fatih – ISTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open between 09:30 and 20:00 for 6 days. Closed on Sundays.
4) Suleymaniye Manuscripts Library (Fatih)
Suleymaniye Library is a door that should be opened by everyone who is interested in literature, history and original manuscripts. In addition to historical books dating back over 100 years, you can also encounter many works in the fields of medicine, chemistry and botany. Because many resources in Istanbul are brought together in this library. You can also find digital copies of manuscripts in this library. The library, adorned with historical textures, was formed by the meeting of two madrasahs at one point. It takes its name from the foundation laid at the same time as the Süleymaniye Social Complex, which was established in 1557 during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. Befitting such ancient history, you can also find works made with arts such as calligraphy and illumination.
Address: Süleymaniye, Ayşe Kadın Hamamı Sk. No:27, 34116 Fatih – ISTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open 5 days a week between 10:00 and 16:00. Closed on weekends.
5) Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library (Gülhane)
This library, converted from a museum to a library, is located next to Gülhane Park with its wooden stairs and cedar theme. Among the items and works related to Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, from which it is named, the library also brings together with visitors the items and works of our other writers. Unlike other libraries, there is a piano room on the lower floor of this library and if luck is on your side, you can find yourself at a wonderful piano concert. In addition, it is a very social library that creates group activities and provides participants. It is possible to see people working on computers as well as students studying. The most important thing you should not miss is that you cannot borrow books from the library.
Address: Alemdar Mah., Alemdar Cad. Alay Mansion, 34122 Fatih – ISTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open between 09:30 and 20:00 for 6 days. Closed on Sundays.
6) Islamic Research Center (Üsküdar)
This Research Center, which has the most extensive resources in the historical but also Islamic field, was established in 1988 by the Turkish Religious Foundation. It has a very large and spacious structure. This library contains nearly 295 thousand books and 4 thousand periodicals. It hosts the works of important names such as Orhan Şahin Gökyay and Yavuz Argıt. It is one of the places frequented by undergraduate students as well as doctoral students.
Address: Altunizade, İcadiye Bağlarbaşı Cd. No:40, 34672 Üsküdar – İSTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open between 09:30 and 23:00 for 7 days.
7) Women's Works Library and Information Center Foundation (Balat)
Assoc. Dr Füsun Akatlı, Prof. Dr. Jale Baysal, Aslı Davaz, Assoc. Dr. Şirin Tekeli and Füsun Yaraş laid the foundations of this library in Balat in 1990. It is of particular importance that this library is the meeting point of works written by women in Turkey and works written about women. At the same time, this library is very rich in content. More than 12,000 books find their place in this library.
Address: Fener Mahallesi, Mürsel Paşa Caddesi, No: 8, Opposite Fener Ferry Pier (Historical Building), Fatih – İSTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open 5 days a week between 09:00 and 16:30. Closed on weekends.
8) Merkezefendi City Library (Zeytinburnu) – Merkezefendi Millet Kıraathanesi
If you are looking for a student-friendly place, this library is for you! Because it is a very warm library with free tea, coffee and soup at certain hours. For such a comfortable library, you need to go in advance, especially on weekends. In addition, in this library, which can be entered and exited with a card system, you need to indicate it in the card system when going out or leaving for a long time. In this way, everyone can benefit from the library. This library, which is also on the metrobus route in terms of transportation, is located next to the Panoroma 1453 Museum.
Address: Fener Mahallesi, Mürsel Paşa Caddesi, No: 8, Opposite Fener Ferry Pier (Historical Building), Fatih – İSTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open 5 days a week between 09:00 and 21:00. Closed on weekends.
9) Istanbul Research Institute (Beyoğlu)
This institute is the first stop you would want to get information about the unique history of Istanbul. With its easy transportation, it allows the public, rather than students, to become passionate about Istanbul. If you get bored while working in this spacious and quite large library, the coffee places on Beyoğlu Street are at your disposal. The library contains nearly 18 thousand resources. Ataturk and Republic Research Department, Ottoman Research Department, Byzantine Research Department are the three important pillars of this library. In addition to photographs of these sections, you can also find elements such as engravings and maps of the periods.
Address: Meşrutiyet Cd. No:47 Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu – İSTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open 5 days a week between 13:30 and 16:30. Closed on weekends. Before you go, check out the library's website. appointment form Needs to be filled.
10) Salt Beyoğlu Library (Beyoğlu)
You can come together with art in this library except Mondays. The fact that it is an exhibition rather than a library makes this an enjoyable place.
Address: Asmalı Mescit, İstiklal Cd. No:136 Beyoğlu – ISTANBUL
Open Days and Hours: Open 6 days a week between 11:00 and 17:00. Closed on Mondays.