Users of the Belgrade City Library can be all citizens of Serbia and foreign citizens. Each user can become a member, in person, by showing an identity card or passport, and foreign citizens with a passport and in accordance with the Rulebook on the conditions, manner of use and protection of library materials of the Belgrade City Library. Citizens of Serbia under the age of 18 are registered with an ID card or with the ID card of one of the parents/guardians. By registering and obtaining a membership card, each user acquires the right to use all the holdings and services of the Belgrade City Library network.
INDIVIDUAL
The annual individual membership fee is:
The membership fee is valid for one year from the date of membership.
COLLECTIVE
Special discounts are available for collective membership of 10 or more people:
Collective membership prices can be even more favorable with special contracts of companies and institutions with BCL.
FAMILY
Two or more family members, when registering at the same time, have the right to register at a price of 750 dinars per family member.
DISCOUNT
Special discounts are granted for individual membership:
65+
People over the age of 65 are entitled to a free permanent membership card.
Enrollment requires the following:
FREE MEMBERSHIP
The following are entitled to free membership:
Each user receives a membership card upon registration. The membership fee is valid for one year from the date of registration. A membership card can be issued for a month for the use of the Library’s reading rooms, including the library materials stored in them. One becomes a member of the Library by paying the prescribed membership fee and obtaining a membership card. When joining, it is necessary to show valid documents (identity card, refugee identification card, identification card of refugees and displaced persons, and passport and residence registration for foreign citizens).
The membership card is not transferable to another person.
If the user loses the membership card, he/she is obliged to report it to the Library, which will issue a duplicate with appropriate compensation.
Every member of the Library is obliged to comply with the Rulebook on the conditions, manner of use and protection of library materials.
With a membership card, users can borrow library materials from all departments and libraries in the Belgrade City Library network.
A member can borrow up to ten books or other library materials for a period of 20 days. The deadline for borrowing materials can be extended by another 20 days. The deadline for returning required school reading, reserved books and non-book materials cannot be extended.
You can submit a request for an extension of the deadline for returning books in person, by phone or by sending an email to the library where the material was borrowed.
You can also extend the term for borrowing materials online, through your user profile within the BISIS e-catalogue.
For books that are not returned on time, an overdue fine will be charged for each day of delay, as prescribed in the Price List.
Reference literature and periodicals cannot be issued for use outside the Library.
A member who, for justified reasons, is unable to borrow materials may, based on a statement of consent and written authorization, permit another person to do so on his behalf.
If the book or digital material you want to borrow is currently unavailable, you can reserve it.
You can make a reservation for the currently issued publication:
- through your user profile within the e-catalog BISIS,
- in person at the library, or
- by sending an email to the email address of the library where you want to make a reservation.
We will inform you about the reserved material’s arrival by phone or email. You can pick up the reserved material within three days, after which the reservation will be cancelled.
If you reserve the material by email, it is necessary to submit the following information: first and last name of the author, title of the book, signature, validity period (the date until which you want your reservation to be valid), your first and last name and membership card number.
The Belgrade City Library has a large number of reading rooms in the Central Library building at Knez Mihailova 56, as well as in most of its branch libraries. In all reading rooms, it is possible to use your own books and the Library's materials. You can view the list of reading places in the BCL network HERE .
Monday–Friday: 8AM–8PM
Saturday: 8AM–2PM
Knez Mihailova 56
Belgrade
pult@bgb.rs
011/20 24 011
The General Reference Literature Reading Room offers its users 34 seats equipped for the use of portable computers and other electronic equipment.
The General Reference Literature Reading Room has a collection of 10,000 reference titles, dictionaries, encyclopedias, lexicons, manuals, etc.
Monday–Friday: 8AM–8PM
Saturday: 8AM–2PM
Knez Mihailova 56
Belgrade
umetnost@bgb.rs
011/20 24 002
The Arts Department Reading Room is located on the second floor of the Belgrade City Library at Knez Mihailova 56. The Arts Department Reading Room offers its users 64 seats and occupies an area of about 250 m².
The specific and unique collection is open to all Library users and contains over 18,000 publications on various subjects such as fine and applied arts, music, photography, theatre, film, archaeology and ethnology.
Monday–Friday: 8AM–8PM
Saturday: 8AM–2PM
Studentski trg 19
Belgrade
periodika@bgb.rs
011/26 20 953
The Periodicals Reading Rooms are located at Studentski trg 19. There are two reading rooms: the scientific reading room and the daily newspapers reading room. The scientific reading room has 20 seats and more than 20,000 volumes of the most diverse serial publications, which cover all areas of creativity in Serbia. The daily newspapers reading room has five seats where users can read more than 20 titles of daily and weekly newspapers and magazines.
Monday–Friday: 8AM–8PM
Saturday: 8AM–2PM
Zmaj Jovina 1 / II floor
Belgrade
beogradika@bgb.rs
011/26 36 266
The Department for Old and Rare Books and Books on Belgrade - Local History Department is located on the second floor of thea Belgrade City Library building in Zmaj Jovina 1. Users have access to a vast book collection dedicated to Belgrade, as well as old and rare books. The reading room has five seats and one user computer.
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INDIVIDUAL membership fee |
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Adults |
1500 din. |
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Students |
800 din. |
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High school children (age 14-18) |
800 din. |
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Children up to 14 years |
750 din. |
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Foreign citizens |
3000 din. |
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COLLECTIVE membership fee |
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Adults |
800 din. |
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Students |
400 din. |
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High school children (age 14-18) |
400 din. |
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Children up to 14 years |
400 din. |
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FAMILY membership (per member) |
750 din. |
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Membership fee for RETIREES |
600 din. |
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- with SENIOR CARD |
500 din. |
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MONTHLY membership fee |
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Serbian citizens |
250 din. |
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Foreign citizens |
500 din. |
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REDUCED membership fee |
EYCA |
800 din. |
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Overdue FINES per item, per 1 day |
10 din. |
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FREE of charge membership |
Children of preschool age |
150 din. |
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Membership fee for UNEMPLOYED persons |
1.000 din. |
