The best libraries to work and study in Mexico City
The 10 libraries in Mexico City best set up for a laptop or a day of studying, led by Biblioteca de México. La Ciudadela, Hemeroteca Nacional de México and Biblioteca Central UNAM.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
Well, the Biblioteca de México right outside Balderas metro opens from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm; it's pretty good if you want to study all day, though it has no cafeteria.
Pues la biblioteca de México que esta afuera del metro balderas habren de 8:30 am hasta las 7:30 pm esta bastante bien si quieres estudiar todo el dia aunque no tiene cafeteria,
r/CDMXApril 2026Translated from Spanish Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca de México. La Ciudadela
Adding to this, I recommend the hemeroteca (newspaper library)! It's also in the Centro Cultural Universitario. Great for working.
Agregando a esto, te recomiendo la hemeroteca! Está también en el Centro Cultural Universitario. Buenísimo para trabajar.
r/CDMXJanuary 2026Translated from Spanish Hours, amenities and photos for Hemeroteca Nacional de México
The Central Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is the main library in the Ciudad Universitaria Campus. It holds one of the largest collections in Mexico. It has a multidisciplinary approach for all the university courses from the adjacent faculties.
CU's cultural zone is veeery pretty and quiet (the Espacio Escultórico, or over by the botanical garden). Or the central library. The inside is really silent.
La Zona cultural de CU es muuuy bonita y tranquila (espacio escultorico, o del lado del jardin botanico). O la biblioteca central. El interior es bien silencioso.
r/CDMXJanuary 2026Translated from Spanish Public Library José Manuel Othón is a public library in Mexico City with a quiet atmosphere suited for reading and study. The space feels conducive to concentration, though reviewers note it has a library-like quality that can be drowsy.
Hours, amenities and photos for Public Library José Manuel Othón
Biblioteca Enrique González Aparacio
