The best libraries to work and study in Berlin, according to Reddit
The 3 libraries to work and study in Berlin that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek, Bezirkszentralbibliothek Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Pablo Neruda and Schiller-Bibliothek. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek
library1 BlücherplatzWi‑FiPowerWork 100
Named in 3 Reddit threads.
I personally am an American Memorial Library enjoyer
r/berlinsocialclubMarch 2023 02Bezirkszentralbibliothek Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Pablo Neruda
library14a Frankfurter AlleeWi‑FiWork 100
WLAN frei / kostenlos; Abdeckung: im gesamten Gebäude und im unmittelbaren Außenbereich
Also, if you don't want to spend money, there's the Bezirkszentralbibliothek Pablo Neruda (library). It's not ideal because there's limited seating, you have to wear a mask, and the wifi isn't that great, but my internet was down yesterday and boxi and Shakespeare & sons were crowded, so I went there.
r/berlinJanuary 2022mixed Hours, amenities and photos for Bezirkszentralbibliothek Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Pablo Neruda
03Schiller-Bibliothek
library149 MüllerstraßeWi‑FiWork 100
MakerspaceDie Stadtbibliothek-Mitte bleibt an gesetzlichen Feiertagen geschlossen. Mehr unter: https://www.berlin.
The Schiller library at Leopoldplatz, for example, has lots of desks, and there are many nice cafés nearby.
Die Schillerbib am Leo hat z.B. sehr viele Arbeitsplätze und es gibt viele nette Cafés in der Nähe.
r/berlinJuly 2022Translated from German
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
04Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
libraryPotsdamer Str. 33Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
the Staatsbibliothek, also nicknamed “The Stabi”, is undoubtedly the best known of all. With two buildings located at Potsdamer Platz and Unter den Linden, the State Library of Berlin is one of Europe’s largest libraries.
The Columbist2024 05Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin (ZLB) - Berliner Stadtbibliothek
library30-36 Breite Straße★ 4.6Wi‑FiWork 100
The Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin is a public library in central Berlin with quiet studying areas, good seating options, and a café serving affordable drinks and coffee. The atmosphere suits focused work, and the library is open until 9 PM on weekdays.
06Anton-Saefkow-Bibliothek Lichtenberg
library14 Anton-Saefkow-Platz★ 4.3Wi‑FiWork 100
Anton-Saefkow-Bibliothek Lichtenberg is a public library in Berlin-Lichtenberg with a large collection including books, newspapers, magazines, DVDs and Blu-rays. Reviewers describe it as cosy and quiet, with helpful and dedicated staff.
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07Kurt-Tucholsky-Bibliothek
library32b Rostocker StraßeWi‑FiWork 100
08Universitätsbibliothek TU Berlin (Zentralbibliothek)
library86,87,88 FasanenstraßeWi‑FiWork 100
The Volkswagen-Haus contains the Zentralbibliothek of Technische Universität Berlin, but its Address is only Universitätsbibliothek (UB)
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09Mathematische Fachbibliothek
library136 Straße des 17. JuniWi‑FiWork 100
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Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.