I genuinely don't understand why the whole library forbids bringing your jacket, your bag, your water and your snacks. Instead of secluding study spaces where such items may be brought along and between study spaces where they may not be brought along, the whole library forbids it. I think that it is quite irrational as different people study differently, i.e. water/snacks which are actually necessary while studying and needing energy. Not to mention people with gastrointestinal issues. Including limited working hours from 10AM till 8PM. And lastly, if they propose to study in LLC in Belval (because food and snacks are actually allowed!) you will need more than one hour to reach it from Kirchberg. I expected more from Luxembourg's National Library. EDIT: I understand the aspect of preservative action to maintain literal heritage, however the BNL is associated with the University of Luxembourg in Kirchberg and should at least be offering accommodating study spaces for their students, given that the University itself does not provide for study spaces for students. And arguing that we should go to Belval is simply a pure hassle for many students as you loose time on transport. If at least shuttle buses were organised between the two building.

The building is very pretty and the facilities are very nice. There are many tables to work at, and the group study rooms are useful when I want to come with a friend. I come here every day to study because of construction work where I live and I'm glad that Luxembourg has such a nice building. My main issue is that the staff don't enforce silence — people leave their phones on ringer, or worse, have loud phone conversations (I overheard one man read out his credit card information!), and very rarely does anyone get told off. People also bring children and babies, and while I have nothing against children being in the reading room, I wish the adults with them would take them outside when they make noise. I also wish the opening hours catered more to the people who use the space. It would be nice if it were open on Mondays, or if it opened at 9am as opposed to 10am. There are often people in the café before 10, just waiting for the reading room to open. Overall, it's not an unpleasant place to be, but I think it has the potential to be a much nicer environment for the students and researchers who use it.

As others have mentioned, due to the early closing and late opening times, the library is often rendered useless to those that need a quiet study or work space the most. Opening times must at minimum be 09:00 to 21:00 or 22:00. Having shorter opening times is explicit negligence to the population, particularly for students, which often do not have any other quiet place to study. Also, I understand the need to preserve the collection, but having to fully move your belongings to retrieve your water bottle or water fountain on the outside area is disruptive and promotes dehydration. It is never safe to leave all of your belongings unattended, and this should not be said as an excuse. Libraries in other EU countries solve this by having an indicated separation where no books are allowed to be brought (either to certain tables or to an entire section), so that you can sit peacefully with your belongings/computer and have water.

Beautiful, modern and spacious library. Books are available in Luxembourgish, German, French and English. Membership is for free, available for residents and non residents (cross border commuters) to apply. The application process is straightforward and quick. Staff are friendly and helpful. Good security provided with coded lockers (tip: don’t forget your code and your locker number). We are not allowed to bring our bags and belongings in the library but will be provided a basket to grab what we need to get in. Unfortunately, drinks are forbidden which is quite inconvenient (perhaps it would be an idea to install a designated beverage/ drinking area with water fountain inside the library?). There is a piano room on the second floor that we can booked via an online system. There is also a family room allowing parents to read and play with their children without disturbing others.

Needed to do my assignment while visiting Luxembourg and this place was one of the best libraries I've been to across the world. Stunning modern design without being bland, a range of textures, details, lighting and materials used to make the space beautiful. Thoughtfully designed with free lockers to store bags and coats, toilets, a water fountains and a café. Plenty of spaces to study and work, desks are modern with sockets and reading light. Free WiFi available without having to register. No babies or young kids meant it was very quiet and without distractions. You are not allowed to bring jackets or bags inside but are provided with baskets to carry your belongings around the library. Staff regularly cleaning desks and the space means it's clean and welcoming. The tram is right Infront of the library, it couldn't be easier.

I discovered this library last Autumn and have been visiting consistently ever since. It's such a comfortable place to work, there are many seating options and the collections are reasonably sized. It's also very easy to access with the tram. The carrels are rooms that you can book for a designated time frame to work alone or in groups and I tried out one of them for an interview: the experience was very pleasant (booking and using the room). It's super easy to spend the whole day there to work or read and the Wifi access and many many seating options make it easy to do so. The Njord cafe also makes it easy to spend extra time there! I also very much enjoy the locker system at the entrance, it keeps the library very clean and quiet so props to that. I would recommend to anyone really! And I'll be visiting many more times

Je me suis rendue dans cette bibliothèque pour travailler et suite à l’accueil reçu j’ai fais demi tour, je ne connaissais pas les règles concernant les limitations des effets et un agent de sécurité me les as rappelle de manière particulièrement agressive, alors que je suis restée tout à fait courtoise envers lui en essayant de comprendre pourquoi je ne pouvais pas prendre mon (très petit) sac à main (avec des effets personnels pour les menstruations..) ainsi que mon eau. Et votre agent de sécurité n’a aucunement indiqué la présence de fontaine à eau, il s’est contenté de me répéter de manière virulente que c’était les règles et que si je n’étais pas contente je pouvais partir. Très bien, je ne reviendrais donc pas. Dommage, l’endroit a l’air très bien aménagé.

My favorite place to work and do research. Very quiet and calm spaces to focus and be productive. I especially like how easy it is to book reading rooms and workspaces for groups needs. The staff is really kind and always willing to help. I like the architecture of the whole building, how it is lit and the giant void in the center lets you have a great view of the whole library be it from the 3rd floor or the ground floor. What is really amazing is you can have your membership card within minutes and off you go to enjoy your time and it's ALL FREE! The one thing I personally wish for, is it would have been great if opening hours were a bit extended till 10:00PM or at least 9:00PM. Thank you and wishing you continuous success!

Pour une bibliothèque nationale je pense qu’elle laisse beaucoup à désirer. Il faudrait plus de places pour les gens qui veulent étudier et pas uniquement lire des livres ou faire des recherches, il fait froid à l’intérieur, on ne peut pas ramener à boire ni à manger et le café à l’intérieur les prix sont astronomiques pour un étudiant. Le système de casiers est bien cependant à moins que l’on essaye d’ouvir le casier il est impossible de savoir si celui-ci est occupé ou non ( un système de lumière rouge et vert aurait simplifié la chose) Très propre et ample.

Very nice library, with lots of space, always clean. The locker system works well. Unfortunately it is very loud for studying. Many people speak in normal tones instead of whispering, and because it is completely open space you can hear everything and there is lots of echo. You can even hear the staff at the counter when people come up to them, which I of course understand is their job, it's just annoying that the noise goes into the main room because there is no proper separation. I have had to buy ear plugs otherwise I cannot concentrate properly.

The Luxembourgish authorities and the management of the BNL PUT TO RISK the well-being of their visitors. It is absolutely unheard of that bringing a water bottle with you to a library is prohibited. What is a visitor gets dehydrated and faints? Banning water is health-endangering!!!! I am SHOCKED by how this simple fact about human biology never occurred to the management. BNL is a public library, and it is a shame to see that they use our taxes money so carelessly

Great place to study. Very modern place. Mystery however remains, why cannot you even bring a water there...preservation of books is not really an argument as other places with unbelievable collections of books have much more liberal policy. Its just a water guys, so relax and dont be pedantic…you are not Oxford. Also, opening hours are very short compared to other places. Such a waste for such a beautiful place. #water #openinghours

I needed a place to study and found this library. For me it is a great place to study due to the fact that it has many comfortable seats and many desks. The only downside is that if you want to find a seat later in the day especially on weekdays it can be very busy and it will be hard to find a seat. If you want to lease books you must sign up for a library card (which is completely free) the card is not needed to access the library.

De très bonnes infra-structures, mais peu de logique lorsqu'il s'agit d'appliquer les règles. Je suis allée avec ma poussette et mon bébé de 10 MOIS et ils ne m'ont pas laissée entrer parce que j'avais une poussette. Outre le fait que ce n'est écrit nulle part. Cela me semble discriminatoire. Cette bibliothèque ne facilite pas l'accès aux parents avec des bébés, bien qu'elle soit si récente et moderne.

La bibliothèque est vraiment magnifique, il est agréable d’y étudier. Cependant, les horaires d’ouverture sont trop restreintes et le choix littéraire est un peu limité, même si l’inscription permet également l’accès à des plateformes d’ebook et de livres audio. Il faudrait également que la clim soit mieux régulée en été car il y faisait très froid.

This is my favorite place yet in Luxembourg, the staff are super friendly they all speak English, everyone who is at the library are so engulfed in their own work, reading so there is no disturbance. There are lockers to put your belongings. Please have all your gadgets on silent mode and let everyone enjoy their time like you would expect.

Everything is clean even the toilet is perfectly clean.The National Library of Luxembourg is one of the most luxurious I have ever seen.In every domains they have books.We even can reserve a room to talk/study with friends.I recommend to go there if someone wants to have cool moment and read something without anyone disturbing you

Luxembourg moved its National Library to a completely new and magnificent building on the Avenue J.F.Kennedy. There is a tram stop in front of the library, which makes access easy. The inside is modern with plenty of light. The infrastructure to search for and consult books, audio, video and music scores is simply excellent.

This library is a haven for book lovers and avid learners. The aesthetic appeal is captivating, creating an ideal atmosphere for focused studying. The extensive collection of books in various languages adds to its charm, making it a perfect destination for those who appreciate diverse literary treasures.

Une bibliothèque juste incroyable ! Tellement grande, spacieuse et luxueuse. Un plaisir de la visiter. C’est très calme et agréable. Elle a plusieurs étages ; avant d’y rentrer il faut déposer les manteaux dans des casiers. C’est vraiment très bien fait.

To start with, the walk itself to the library is relaxing and peaceful. Spacious and quiet place to work. Also there are tables near the glass windows for people preferring light. There are cubicles if you need lone space. The staff is friendly too.

Nice place to study but closed on MONDAYS?? and opening at 10?? That's how you know it's not a private but public luxemburgish library. That's a shame and a wast for such a big library. Then you are not allowed to have even a bottle of … Plus

Excellente. J'adore cette bibliothèque ! J'y passe des heures entières sans voir défiler le temps. La sélection de livres est large, les espaces sont grands et calmes, le personnel est gentil...Vraiment, c'est parfait !

Magnifique lieu de partage et stockage de connaissances et de savoirs, de recherche et de communication, complété par des accès à de nombreuses et performantes bases de données. Les bibliothécaires sont hors pairs.

Such a nice place to study and read! I wish it’s open on Sundays too for people need to work on weekdays! I saw the comments that the library is reviewing the opening hours. Any idea when there will be an update?

Bel endroit, architecture réfléchie mais quelques bémols : - Pas de fontaine d’eau, il faut prévoir sa bouteille d’eau ou être prêt à dépenser 2.5€ pour de l’eau au café du building. … Plus

Spacious, nice, new building with a cool design. I especially like the red-blue contrast. The staff is friendly and informative. Plenty of cabinets for coats and bags. Café in the building.

Lieu avec une exceptionnelle architecture, grand spacieux et avec des salles privés. Lieu très agréable à étudier et où la paix est partagée. … Plus

Love it . Library was quite , lots of youngsters were studying and learning inside, very enormous, more and more books in different languages ....

La Meilleure bibliothèque que j'ai vue. Bien organisé , très propre et silencieuse pour que vous puissiez bien étudier en toute tranquillité.

Very nice place with a lot of silence and a very specific feeling even during the pandemic crisis. Love the meeting rooms and the studios

A great place to read, to study, to enjoy books and newspapers. Only negative point: quite restrictive opening hours.

Perfect place to read for long hours. Very neat, clean and well-organized. The facility provides free lockers.

Wow, incredible building, beautiful, big and modern. A lot of seats, all with lights and power sockets. … Plus

Heures d'ouvertures inadaptées pour les gens actifs. Horaires réduit le samedi, fermé le dimanche. … Plus

Nice environment, except some books non available on the shelf even displayed on location by searching.

Amazing place with the possibility to book study rooms and download free ebooks. A must visit.

Excellente. Parfaite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love it...... … Plus

Quite nice but a little less impressive than anticipated

Un endroit à ne pas manquer !