List of libraries in Barcelona
Public libraries owned by the Diputació de Barcelona
Name | Locality | District | Opened | Named after | Transport links |
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Arús | Fort Pienc | Eixample | 1895 | Founder, freethinker and philanthropist Rossend Arús.[1] | |
Barceloneta - La Fraternitat | Barceloneta | Ciutat Vella | 2001 | Former worker cooperative La Fraternitat[2] | |
Bon Pastor | Bon Pastor | Sant Andreu | 2004 | The neighbourhood's name | |
Camp de l'Arpa - Caterina Albert | Camp de l'Arpa | Sant Martí | Writer Caterina Albert, also known as Víctor Català[3] | ||
Can Rosés | Les Corts | Les Corts | 1993 | The 18th century masia where it's located | |
Canyelles | Canyelles | Nou Barris | 1994 | The neighbourhood's name | |
Clarà | Sarrià | Sarrià-Sant Gervasi | 2000 | The sculptor Josep Clarà, who used it as his atelier. | |
Collserola - Josep Miracle | Vallvidrera | Sarrià-Sant Gervasi | 2002 | The writer Josep Miracle | |
El Carmel - Juan Marsé | El Carmel | Horta-Guinardó | 2003 | The writer Juan Marsé | |
El Clot - Josep Benet | Glòries-El Clot | Sant Martí | 2014 | Politician and historian Josep Benet | |
Esquerra de l'Eixample - Agustí Centelles | La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample | Eixample | 2011 | The photographer Agustí Centelles | |
Fort Pienc | Fort Pienc | Eixample | 2003 | A former military citadel called Fort Pienc.[4] | |
Francesc Candel | La Marina del Prat Vermell | Sants-Montjuïc | 2006 | Writer and journalist Francesc Candel | |
Francesca Bonnemaison | Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera | Ciutat Vella | 1909 | Francesca Bonnemaison, founder of the first women's library in Europe.[5] | |
Gòtic - Andreu Nin | Barri Gòtic | Ciutat Vella | 2011 | Murdered Communist revolutionary Andreu Nin[6] | |
Ignasi Iglésias - Can Fabra | Sant Andreu de Palomar | Sant Andreu | 1935 | Writer Ignasi Iglésias, and the former factory Can Fabra.[7] | |
Lola Anglada | La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample | Eixample | Writer and illustrator Lola Anglada | ||
Guinardó - Mercè Rodoreda | El Guinardó | Horta-Guinardó | 1999 | Writer Mercè Rodoreda | |
Horta - Can Mariner | Horta | Horta-Guinardó | 2008 | 11th century masia Can Mariner.[8] | |
Jaume Fuster | Vallcarca | Gràcia | 2005 | Writer and politician Jaume Fuster.[9] | |
La Sagrera - Marina Clotet | La Sagrera | Sant Andreu | 2009 | Seamstress and popular culture figure Marina Clotet | |
Les Corts - Miquel Llongueras | Les Corts | District of Les Corts | 2000 | Politician Miquel Llongueras[10] | |
Les Roquetes | Roquetes | Nou Barris | 2008 | The neighbourhood's name | |
Montbau - Albert Pérez Baró | Montbau | Nou Barris | 2001 | Albert Pérez Baró, Spanish cooperative movement theorist.[11] | |
Nou Barris | La Guineueta | Nou Barris | 2001 | The district's name | |
Poblenou - Manuel Arranz | Poblenou | Sant Martí | 1994 | Historian and academician Manuel Arranz.[12] | |
Poble-sec - Francesc Boix | Poble-sec | Sants-Montjuïc | 2000 | Photographer and anti-fascist Francesc Boix.[13] | |
Ramon d'Alòs-Moner | El Besòs i el Maresme | Sant Martí | 1970 | Cultural history scholar Ramon d'Alòs-Moner. | |
Sagrada Família | Sagrada Família | Eixample | Named after the neighbourhood and the temple of Sagrada Família | ||
Sant Antoni - Joan Oliver | Sant Antoni | Eixample | 2007 | The writer Joan Oliver | |
Sant Martí de Provençals | Sant Martí de Provençals | Sant Martí | 1983 | The neighbourhood's name. | |
Sant Pau-Santa Creu | El Raval | Ciutat Vella | 1975 | The former Hospital de la Santa Creu de Barcelona, which hosts other cultural institutions. | |
Sofia Barat | Dreta de l'Eixample | Eixample | 1971 | Catholic saint Madeleine Sophie Barat | |
Torre Llobeta | Vilapicina i la Torre Llobeta | Nou Barris | 2011 | The 15th century masia which hosts it.[14][15] | |
Vapor Vell | Sants | Sants-Montjuïc | 2000 | Former factory El Vapor Vell[16] | |
Vila de Gràcia | Vila de Gràcia | Gràcia | 2002 | The former municipality. | |
Xavier Benguerel | Vila Olímpica | Sant Martí | 1995 | The writer and translator Xavier Benguerel | |
Zona Nord | Ciutat Meridiana | Nou Barris | 2009 | Geographic location within the city. | |
Public libraries belonging to other institutions
Name | Locality | District |
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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 |
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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 |
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Central | La Gavarra | IV | 1996 | The municipality's main library. Formerly known as Biblioteca Popular Joan Maragall. | |
Marta Mata | Riera | I | 1999 | Pedagogist and politician Marta Mata i Garriga. Former Titan cinema. | |
Sant Ildefons | Sant Ildefons | V | 2013 | Name of the district in which it's located. | |
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Name | Locality | District | Opened | Named after | Transport links |
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Bellvitge | Bellvitge | VI | 1972 | The district in which it's located. | |
Can Sumarro | Centre | I | 1983 | A 16th century masia in the area. | |
Josep Janés | Collblanc | II | 2002 | A local poet and editor.[17] | |
La Bòbila | Pubilla Cases | V | 1999 | A cultural venue and a former factory.[18] | |
La Florida | La Florida | IV | 2001 | The district in which it's located. | |
Plaça Europa | Granvia l'Hospitalet | 2010 | Plaça d'Europa | ||
Santa Eulàlia | Santa Eulàlia | III | 1970 | The district in which it's located. | |
Tecla Sala | La Torrassa | II | 2000 | Cultural centre of the same name,[19] and ultimately, industrialist Tecla Sala.[20] | |
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See also
- List of libraries in Spain
- Culture in Barcelona
- List of markets in Barcelona
- List of theatres and concert halls in Barcelona
- List of museums in Barcelona
- Books in Spain
- Open access in Spain to scholarly communication
References
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- http://www.diba.es/biblioteques/agda/biblioteques/BibDetall2.asp?Bib=7034874&Id=22181566%5B%5D
- http://w110.bcn.cat/portal/site/bibjaumefuster/menuitem.c4b8a09b0cc3cb0ae212e2126e424ea0/?vgnextoid=7a14d006fa414210VgnVCM100000e624e40aRCRD&vgnextchannel=7a14d006fa414210VgnVCM100000e624e40aRCRD&lang=es_ES
- http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,171936360_242579324_2,00.html
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-22. Retrieved 2011-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- http://w3.bcn.es/XMLServeis/XMLHomeLinkPl/0,4022,650919191_978820703_2,00.html%5B%5D
- http://www.cctorrellobeta.es/
- http://w3.bcn.cat/V51/Home/V51HomeLinkPl/0,3989,171935389_207422527_2,00.html
- Poems by Josep Fanés at Lletra
- La Bòbila.cat
- Tecla Sala cultural centre
- Biography of Tecla Sala
External links
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