Step · Leisure

Get a Santander public library card

The Red Municipal de Bibliotecas de Santander issues a free loan card valid across Cantabria’s public reading system, on presentation of a form and ID copy.

Why it matters

Free books, study rooms and internet access.

When

You want to borrow books or use study rooms.

Last checked

7 Oct 2026

Cost: Free

What you need

• Completed registration form.
• Photocopy of a valid identity document (DNI, NIE, passport, etc.).
• Minors under 14: guardian data/signature and copies of both IDs.

Steps

1. Go to any library
   Submit form and ID copy in person at any of the eight libraries.

Where

• Biblioteca Municipal (central)
  C/ Gravina 4, 39001 Santander
  942 203 123
  Mon-Fri 9:00-14:30 and 15:30-21:00; summer (6 Jul-4 Sep) Mon 15:30-21:00, Tue-Fri 9:00-14:00
  https://www.bibliotecaspublicas.es/rbm-santander/Localizacion-Horarios.html
• Biblioteca Madrazo
  Centro Cultural Madrazo, C/ Casimiro Sainz s/n
  942 203 101
  Mon-Fri 9-14 and 16-21; summer Mon 15:30-20, Tue-Fri 9-14
• Biblioteca Ateca
  Centro Cultural Ateca, Barrio Ateca, Monte
  942 203 076
  Mon-Fri 9-14 and 16-21; summer Mon 15:30-20, Tue-Fri 9-14
• Biblioteca Mª Luisa Pelayo
  Centro Cívico Callealtero, Pza. Derechos Humanos s/n
  942 203 014
  Mon-Fri 16-21; summer Mon 15:30-20, Tue-Fri 9-14
• Biblioteca Jado
  Centro Cultural Jado, Paseo de Altamira 39
  942 200 799
  Mon-Fri 9-14 and 16-21; summer Mon 15:30-20, Tue-Fri 9-14
• Biblioteca Nueva Montaña
  Centro Cívico Nueva Montaña, C/ Luciano Malumbres s/n
  942 203 093
  Mon-Fri 16-21; summer Mon 15:30-20, Tue-Fri 9-14
• Biblioteca Cazoña
  Centro Cívico Cultural Cazoña, C/ Gerardo Diego s/n
  942 203 094
  Mon-Fri 9-14 and 16-21; summer Mon 15:30-20, Tue-Fri 9-14
• Biblioteca Cueto
  Centro Cívico Juan de Santander, C/ El Recial 25
  942 203 088
  Mon-Fri 9-14 and 16-21; summer Mon 15:30-20, Tue-Fri 9-14

Official sources

• RBM Santander - carné de usuario
• RBM Santander - Localización y horarios