Rome Libraries & Book Exchanges

American Studies Center: Library open to members Monday to Thursday from 10:00-18:00 and on Friday from 10:00-14:00. Books on literature, history, international affairs, politics and art. Mainly in English. At Via Michelangelo Caetani 32, 00186 Rome.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 06 68801613 Fax: 06 68307256

Biblioteca dell'Istituto Nazionale Archeologia e Storia Arte: Books on archeology and history of art. Library is open Monday to Friday from 08:30-19:30 and Saturday from 09:30-13:30. English books are available. At Piazza Venezia 3, 00187 Rome.
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Tel: 06 6780718 

Biblioteca Di Storia Moderna E Contemporeanea: Library with a large range of books on modern and contemporary history, in both Italian and English. Open from 08:30-19:30 Monday to Friday and from 08:30-13:30 on Saturday. At Via Caetani Michelangelo 32, 00186 Rome.
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Tel: 06 6828171 

Biblioteca Facolta Teologica: Library that has a range of books on theology, religion and philosophy in several languages. Open from 09:00-18:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and from 10:00-17:00 on Thursday. French and English spoken. Via Cossa Pietro 42, 00193 Rome.
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Tel: 06 3204768 

Biblioteca Italiana Per Chiechi Regina Margherita: Library that caters for blind people. Open Monday to Friday from 08:00. Some documents in foreign languages are available. At Via della Fontanella di Borghese 23, 00186 Rome.
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Tel: 06 68809210 

Biblioteca Medica Statale: Library with a range of books on medical subjects and some texts in English. Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 08:20-17:20 and Saturday from 08:20-13:50. At Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome.
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Tel: 06 4469234 

Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale "Vittorio Emanuele II": National public library open from 08:30-19:30 Monday to Friday and 08:30-13:30 on Saturday, offering a selection of Italian and foreign books. Located at Via del Castro Pretorio 105, 00185 Rome.
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Tel: 06 49891 

Biblioteca Universitaria Alessandrina: Library with Italian and foreign texts, open to the public Monday to Friday from 08:30-19:30 and on Sunday from 08:30-13:30. At Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome.
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Tel: 06 491209 

Calibre Audio Books: UK charity, Calibre, supplies audio books in English on cassette or disk to visually impaired and disabled people. The free service is available to members (registration can be made via the website). Free postal service to anywhere in Europe.
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Send an e-mail Tel: + 44 129 643 2339 Fax: + 44 129 639 2599

Centro Studi Emigrazione: Library open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:45, provided with documents, publications and books in Italian and English. At Via Dandolo 58, 00153 Rome.
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Tel: 06 5814651 / 06 5809764 

International Centre of Newman Friends: Library open to the general public and students, mainly containing Italian and foreign books on spirituality, literature and philosophy. English, French and German are spoken. At Via Aurelia 257, 00165 Rome.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 06 631705 Fax: 06 6370304

Istituto Italo Latino Americano: Library providing books in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English and French. Open to the general public Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 08:30-14:00 and Tuesday and Thursday from 08:30-17:30. At Pizzza Benedetto Cairoli 3, 00186 Rome.
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Tel: 06 684921 

Istituto Storico Italiano: Library that specialises in books in Italian and foreign languages on medieval history, art and the Renaissance period. Open at 08:30-18:30 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and at 08:30-13:30 on Tuesday and Thursday. At Piazza dell'Orologio 4, Rome.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 06 6877059 

Keats-Shelley Memorial Association: English library open to members Monday to Friday from 09:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00. Books on literature available. At Piazza di Spagna 26, 00187 Rome.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 06 6784235 Fax: 06 6784167

Santa Susanna: Library in the American Catholic Church offering books in English, open everyday except Monday.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 06 42014554 / 06 4827510 

The British Council: English videos available for short periods of time Monday to Friday from 11:00-20:00 to members only. At Via Quattro Fontane 20, 00184 Rome.
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Tel: 06 478141 Fax: 06 4814296

Unesco Biblioteca: Library of Unesco, open Monday to Friday from 10:00-13:00. Most documents are in English and French, but they cannot be taken out of the library. At Piazza di Firenze 27, 00186 Rome.
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Tel: 06 6873717 

Universita Degli Studi La Sapienza: University library with books in Italian and foreign languages, open to the general public Monday to Friday at 09:00-18:45 and Saturday at 09:00-13:00. At Via del Castro 9, 00161 Rome.
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Tel: 06 491458 

Universita Roma Tre - Biblioteca d'Area di Lingue Straniere: Library offering books in various languages, open to the general public from 09:00-20:00 Monday to Friday. At Via Ostiense 236, 00185 Rome.
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Tel: 06 44700280