Step · Leisure

Get a Barcelona library card

The Biblioteques de Barcelona card is free and works across city libraries and other Catalan public libraries.

Why it matters

Gives loans, Wi-Fi and digital resources.

When

You want to borrow books or use libraries.

Last checked

7 Oct 2026

Cost: Free (duplicate 1 EUR).

What you need

• Under 14: DNI or NIE and parental authorization; under 18: guardian authorization.

Steps

1. Apply
   Fill the online form specifying the pick-up library, or go to any library.

Where

• Biblioteques de Barcelona
  https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/biblioteques/ca/serveis-i-tramits/carnet-de-biblioteques

Tips

• The Biblioteques XBM app can act as the card.

Official sources

• Carnet de biblioteques