24/7 Open Libraries and Study Spaces in Istanbul

We have listed 4 of the new generation libraries where you will not have to worry about when the library will close for researchers, those who write theses, those who continue their reading acquisition using library resources, those who are preparing for the YKS, KPSS, YDS, TUS exams. Some of these libraries offer free tea, soup, and cake. Here are the libraries of Istanbul that are open 24/7 where you can work quietly until the morning…

1. Afife Batur Library

Istanbul's new study area Afife Batur Library is open 24/7 for book lovers with a selection of 10 thousand books. It has qualified publications in different fields such as general culture, art, science, history, research, review, urban studies, ecology, architecture, philosophy, sociology. It is the new reading stop for academics, students, researchers, bibliotherapists, and those who love spending time with books. It also has a quiet study area that includes a digital archive section. Afife Batur Library, which provides all the support and comfort, is located in Muze Gazhane in Kadıköy. There are also areas where you can take a coffee break and take a short walk when you get tired while working.

2. Haluk Dursun Library

Üsküdar's new reading stop, Haluk Dursun Library, is on the ground floor of Üsküdar Municipality. It is open 24/7 to researchers, students, and those preparing for exams. Haluk Dursun Library, opened by Üsküdar Municipality, has 40 thousand printed and 25 thousand digital books and has a working area for 200 people. Moreover, being a student is not required to benefit from the library's facilities. However, if you want to buy books, you must be a member. For this, it is enough to have your ID with you. Those who want to have productive working hours should definitely stop by. If you want to take a tea break while working in the library, you do not need to leave the library. So, how do you get to the newly opened Haluk Dursun Library in Üsküdar? Don't worry, transportation will not break your determination to work because you can reach the library in 10 minutes by walking from Üsküdar Square.

3. Fatih Central Library

Fatih Central Library, where you can work in peace in Fatih, Istanbul, is one of the new libraries in Istanbul that never closes. It is located in the Fatih Municipality Building on Vatan Street. It hosts 400 students and book lovers at the same time with more than 40 thousand books, 50 computers, seminar and exhibition halls 24/7. Fatih Central Library has a card pass system. Thanks to these systems, no one can take your place when you go for a break. You can use your 1-hour long break right without worry. The interior design of the library is a motivating driving force. The tables are wide and there is a plug on each table. There is a prayer room for women and men, a toilet and ablution area inside the library. Tea and soup are served at certain times of the day. There is also unlimited internet, printing and photocopy services. Access to the library is easy. It is a 2-minute walk from the Emniyet-Fatih metro station.

4. Kavacık Millet Kıraathane

Kavacık Millet Kıraathane, one of the new work places in Istanbul, is in Beykoz. The library is open to everyone aged 14 and over. The library, which provides 24/7 service, can accommodate 128 people at a time. It has a library of 16 thousand books, including literature, history, geography, science and art, religion, memoirs, travel and many other genres. You must be a member to benefit from the library's facilities. Members can reserve their tables with the reservation system and work in the library. Free internet service is provided for members in the library.

Written by: Nilda Paşaoğlu