Our collections

Africa is a continent of almost boundless diversity. The Biblioteca Vila de Gràcia – Rosa M. Arquimbau holds a collection specialising in this geographical part of the planet. It also organises activities that help people to discover the cultural, historical and social wealth and diversity of this continent.

The historical and cultural ties between the two shores of the Mediterranean are a reality reflected in the specialisation at the Biblioteca Sant Pau – Santa Creu, with a collection that brings Arab culture to our society.

A city such as Barcelona, strongly linked with architecture and design, cannot do without a library specialising in these subjects.

Barcelona is the protagonist and the setting for novels offered at the Biblioteca El Carmel – Juan Marsé, with its comprehensive collection of novels and narrative works relating to Barcelona from the start of the 20th century through to the present day.

This library specialises in everything to do with books and reading. The items in this collection refer to the history of books, the pleasure of reading and other topics.

This library holds a collection specialising in comics. This form of communication and narration has long had an important standing in Catalonia, where a large number of comic authors and publishing companies operate.

Specialising in noir fiction, the Biblioteca Montbau – Albert Pérez Baró offers users a comprehensive collection of fiction and non-fiction, with something for everybody.

Barcelona has a historical, intense and very close link to film. The city has often been the setting for film productions that have projected its image all over the world.

In an effort to revive craft techniques that form part of our history and culture, the Biblioteca Camp de l'Arpa – Caterina Albert offers a selection of items for those interested in handicrafts.

The Gabriel García Márquez Library, starting from the imaginary of the author of the same name, aims to make known this immense treasure trove of references, stories, chronicles, poems and reflections which make up the literary canon of Latin American literature.

The Zona Franca is an area historically linked closely to the motor industry. That’s why the Biblioteca Francesc Candel offers an archive specialising in the motor world and sustainable mobility.

Collection made up of books and other items about nature, sustainable development and ecology, plus nature literature and imaginative books for young children.

The United Nations defines the peace culture as “a set of values, attitudes, traditions, behaviour and lifestyles, based on respect for life, the rejection of violence and the promotion and practice of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation”. The Biblioteca Poble-sec – Francesc Boix holds an extensive collection specialising in this theme.

The Biblioteca Esquerra de l'Eixample – Agustí Centelles has specialised in photography since it opened. It holds a collection open to everyone that includes, among other works, books of artistic photography, photobooks and photojournalism publications.

Poetry gets special treatment at the Biblioteca Guinardó – Mercè Rodoreda. The library includes a specialist section of more than seven thousand items, with poetry collections as well as studies, biographies, magazines and poems set to music.

This library holds a collection specialising in restaurant and hospitality trade, with theoretical works and works of fiction that relate to this sector from professional and leisure perspectives alike.

The environment gets special attention at the Biblioteca Sagrada Família – Josep M. Ainaud de Lasarte, which has an extensive collection specialising in biodiversity, energy, environmental education, ecotourism, and so on.

The Biblioteca Montserrat Abelló has had a sci-fi collection since 2020. Here you can enjoy everything form classics in this genre to the latest trends.

We want to offer a space for books that are chosen, translated and edited with great care. Books for demanding readers when it comes to content and form, starting with publishing companies based in Barcelona and producing fiction and novels.

Barcelona is a city with a long tradition of associations and participation. Ever since it opened, the Biblioteca Trinitat Vella – J. Barbero has had a focus on social movements and the causes of the civil society.

Sport is the specialist area at the Biblioteca Les Corts – Miquel Llongueras, which holds a collection that looks at the world of sport from many angles (psychology, medicine, legislation, facilities, etc.).

With the world of theatre firmly established in the Horta neighbourhood and the presence of various figures and historical theatrical institutions here, it makes sense that the Biblioteca Horta – Can Mariner specialises in the theatre.

The Biblioteca Poblenou – Manuel Arranz has a space devoted to traditional and popular Catalan culture. This specialised collection includes documents based around the various manifestations of popular culture (such as mythology, everyday life and events), as well as researchers and organisations.

Specialist collection with items relating to trans identities and the gender experience in all its diversity.

The Biblioteca Jaume Fuster collection offers all sorts of items relating to travel, as well as various practical resources for travellers.

Barcelona is a city with a broad tradition of music, demonstrated year after year through numerous festivals, street music performances, concerts for all tastes and wide array of specialist music centres. The Biblioteca Vapor Vell is one of them.

The Biblioteca Francesca Bonnemaison has a reference space with one of the finest collections specialising in women and feminism.