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Join the municipal library network

Donostia Kultura runs a network of public libraries with a central library and many branches; membership is the Tarjeta Donostia Kultura.

Why it matters

Books, study space and activities.

When

You want to borrow books.

Last checked

7 Oct 2026

Cost: Card and lending are free (per Donostia Kultura).

Steps

1. Get a Donostia Kultura card
   The card is free, personal and non-transferable. Online application for ages 13+ resident in Gipuzkoa or a neighboring province (Araba, Bizkaia, Lapurdi, Nafarroa): form needs name, birth date, DNI or NIE (photos of front and back, JPG max 500 Kb), address, e-mail, mobile, password. They post the card home. You can also request it in person at casas de cultura, libraries or the Victoria Eugenia box-office information point.
2. Borrow
   Lending is free with the Donostia Kultura card or any Red de Lectura Pública de Euskadi library card; digital loans via eLiburutegia. A home-delivery service exists for people who cannot travel (Central, Ernest Lluch, Okendo).

Where

• Biblioteca Central
  Plaza de la Constitución 1 (2nd-3rd floors), 20003
  943 48 14 86
  Mon-Fri 10:00-20:30; Sat 10:00-14:00 and 16:30-20:00
  https://www.donostiakultura.eus/es/bibliotecas

Official sources

• Bibliotecas
• Hazte socia/o
• Préstamo