Good to know · Leisure
Municipal library network
Córdoba has a municipal library network of 12 libraries with a Central Library.
- Why it matters
- Free access to books and cultural activity.
- When
- You want library access.
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
What you need
- Foreign nationals not resident in Spain can obtain the card only in person.
- Under-14s: application completed by a parent/guardian.
- A lost card is replaced at a library bringing ID (library staff reply, older comment).
Steps
- Get a card
The Tarjeta de la Red de Bibliotecas Públicas de Andalucía (RBPA) is available in person at any branch or online with a digital certificate (request form on biblioteca.cordoba.es). A mobile-phone card is recommended. - Use it
Physical loans, eBiblio Andalucía and the Córdoba digital library, with card number (or email) and password.
Where
- Biblioteca Central 'Antonio Gala'
Ronda del Marrubial s/n, 14007
957 764 132
Library services Mon-Fri 10:00-21:00; reading room Mon-Fri 9:00-21:00; closed Sat, Sun, holidays
https://biblioteca.cordoba.es/index.php/nuestras-biblios/direcciones-horarios.html - Branch libraries (12-library network)
e.g. Alcolea, Arrabal del Sur, Corredera, Fuensanta, El Higuerón, Levante, and others
see hours page
Branches generally Mon-Fri 16:30-20:30 plus one morning 9:00-13:00 (day varies by branch)
https://biblioteca.cordoba.es/index.php/nuestras-biblios/direcciones-horarios.html
Official sources
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