Named after one of the Brazilian modernism biggest names is also one of the state main public library. It is second to none in Brazil. Unfortunately it is not 24/7 anymore, so check the hours. No parking nearby.

Nice architecture, worth stopping by if you're in the area

Very beautiful architecture, preserved and clean. Little, but good programming and exhibitions. Too many security guards. Very bad reception service. First, they register you to store your backpack. And at the end they inform you that there is no need to store volumes for the exhibition 😵‍💫. There is no bike parking. Don't even try to read the daily newspaper because it simply isn't available. Allows people to stay on some floors. It has comfortable accents.

I love libraries since my first time inside one. This one is special as It's located at So paulo city downtown and provide access to books, magazines and newspapers but to events for community (related or not to book itself). Any opportunity to visit Sao Paulo, save a time to visit the is building. ;)

Polite and helpful staff plus free access to wifi!

Books and more books. Very well structured and good location! Let's read!!!

Nice architecture, free WiFi and lots of spots to read. Small expositions from time to time. Worth a visit!

Pretty nice library with decent installations and very comfortable seats, ideal for long hours of study or work. The architecture is really beautiful, specially the main entrance. The WIFI could be more stable and the English catalogue could offer way more options, but I had a pleasant experience there overall. The location is sketchy though and it's better to avoid walking around the area at night.

Imagine having to show your ID to enter a place that is a joke compared with libraries elsewhere. Ask to see the English books and you get four-page catalogue from which you have to choose although none of them are worth even considering no matter how desperate you are to read.

Wifi doesn’t work, the study room says you can have water but I was told I couldn’t have my water bottle out. Very limited access to anything other than the study room (with no wifi).

There is no WiFi. On weekends there are lots of noise inside the library due to dancing groups in the first floor.

They accept donations! And... everything was arranged in advance so there wouldn't be any "errors".... HOWEVER... when it was time to unload the car... YOU. TURN YOURSELF!!! 2024, around 10:00 am, you can see in the footage ]....A lot of security guards, even a "firefighter" talking "happily".....and, no one to lend a "help". [detail....I'm a PCD, and I'm 70 years old.....] The employees then....watching us "kill ourselves" to carry it, and they don't move A STRAW. I had to take a [garbage] cart myself, and go around the entire parking lot, exit onto Av. São Luiz and still have to go up the disabled ramp. I simply thought it was the "end of the sting". DONATION TO THE MÁRIO DE ANDRADE LIBRARY ?????.......NEVER GET ME AGAIN!!!!!

Founded in 1925. It has the second largest documentary and bibliographic collection in Brazil. It is considered one of the landmarks of the art deco style in the city of São Paulo. Bright, silent, clean environment, perfect for studying, reading or just visiting. Unmissable for lovers of history, art, reading and culture. ✨

Amazing works ...Congratulations👍🤗🇧🇷🌎

Terrible. It's amazing how the government spends so much money to create a BAD space. If you have a laptop, you cannot enter the study rooms with a backpack. To get to the rooms there are several stairs and the space is full of random people without any security to transport a valuable object. Very bad Wi-Fi. Rating -100

(Translated by Google) Polite and attentive staff, ample study space. (Original) Funcionários educados e sempre atentos, amplo espaço de estudos .

(Translated by Google) Very attentive surveillance team! (Original) Equipe de vigilância muito atenciosa!

(Translated by Google) Library is not out of fashion! There is a lot of cool events here. It has space for study, the building is beautiful and of course the library is great! (Original) Biblioteca não está fora de moda! Aqui rola muito evento bacana. Tem espaço pra estudo, o prédio é lindo e claro a biblioteca é ótima!

(Translated by Google) *** Super Recommend *** Want to spend the afternoon enjoying the best in literature, just get your ID and run there and enjoy. (Original) *** Super Recomendo*** Quer passar a tarde aproveitando o que há de melhor na literatura é só pegar o seu RG e correr pra lá e aproveitar.

(Translated by Google) Outside the library, it is almost impossible to get a table to study due to the number of people who occupy them simply to browse the cell phone or take a nap. (Original) Do lado externo da biblioteca é quase impossível conseguir uma mesa para estudar devidos a quantidade de pessoas que ocupam as mesmas simplesmente para navegar no celular ou tirar uma soneca.

(Translated by Google) Loved this place. I looked that it was open today, now. In this same app. I came to SP, having as a reason your visit. My surprise, library closed. And the clerk was still ironic with me. (Original) Amava este lugar. Olhei que estava aberta hoje, agora. Neste mesmo aplicativo. Vim para SP, tendo como um dos motivos sua visita. Minha surpresa, biblioteca fechada. E o funcionário ainda foi irônicos comigo.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful, spacious, very cozy library could separate the tables because it happens straight from the other person wanting to sit alone for study, meeting or something, the access hall smells weird, but everything inside is very well maintained. , home environment is amazing (Original) Uma biblioteca linda, espaçosa, muito aconchegante, poderia separar as mesas porque acontece direto da outra pessoa querer se sentar sozinha pra estudo,reunião ou algo do tipo, o corredor de acesso anda com um cheiro estranho, mas tudo lá dentro é muito bem cuidado, casa ambiente é incrível

(Translated by Google) Beautiful library It has an outside space (without access to books) where you can study and use Wi-Fi, however it is still a bit small and you risk not finding empty tables. (Original) Linda biblioteca. Possui um espaço externo (sem acesso aos livros) onde você pode estudar e utilizar o Wi-Fi, no entanto ainda é um pouco pequeno e você corre o risco de não achar mesas vazias.

(Translated by Google) Closed until 6th January (Original) Fechado até o 6 de Janeiro

(Translated by Google) I consulted Google, says it is open. I took the subway, went. It's closed! In recess until January 6th. Now I ask: does it cost to update the information channels ??? Much disrespect for the public ... (Original) Consultei o Google, diz que está aberta. Peguei metrô, fui. Está fechada! Em recesso até 6 de janeiro. Agora eu pergunto: custa atualizar os canais de informação??? Muito desrespeito com o público...

(Translated by Google) I like this place very much. It's the only one I can study, work on my diaries and have peace !!!! (Original) Curto muito esse lugar. É o único que consigo estudar, trabalhar nos meus diários e ter paz!!!!

(Translated by Google) Mário de Andrade is a beautiful library located near two subway stations in downtown SP. It is quite large, has a very varied collection and various cultural activities. A distinguishing feature of this library is that during the year there are free classes / lectures (usually on Saturdays) about the literary works charged in college entrance exams. If you are looking for a quiet place to study for that difficult school or college exam there at Mario de Andrade you will find an ideal space for it, the quiet room. Worth knowing! (Original) A Mário de Andrade é uma biblioteca linda localizada perto de duas estações de metrô no centro de SP. É bastante ampla, possui um acervo bem variado e diversas atividades culturais. Um diferencial dessa biblioteca é que no decorrer do ano há aulas/palestras gratuitas (geralmente aos sábados) sobre as obras literárias cobradas em vestibulares. Se você procura um lugar silencioso para estudar para aquela prova difícil da escola ou da faculdade lá na Mário de Andrade você encontrará um espaço ideal para isso, a sala silenciosa. Vale a pena conhecer!

(Translated by Google) Good place for readings and study. (Original) Bom lugar para leituras e estudar.

(Translated by Google) The infrastructure of the place is great, as well as the hygiene of the place. In addition, the cleaning staff are very friendly and cordial. However, employees are poorly trained (security guards and attendants). The Paulo Setúbal Library, which is much smaller, is much more professional in attendance, where security guards discreetly observe people without embarrassing them (which does not happen at Mário de Andrade), respecting the proxemic (a study that establishes the distance between individuals) intimate and personal to the residents, contributing to a lighter and safer environment. It seems to me that they need to remember that: All are equal before the law, without distinction of any kind (caput of art. 5 of the Constitution). I mentioned constitutional text, because simpler users were being watched. (Original) A infraestrutura do local é ótima, bem como a higiene do local. Ademais, as funcionárias da limpeza são muito simpáticas e cordiais. Todavia, os funcionários são mal treinados (seguranças e atendentes). A Biblioteca Paulo Setúbal, que é bem menor, é muito mais profissional no atendimento, nesta os seguranças observam discretamente as pessoas sem constrange-las (o que não ocorre na Mário de Andrade), respeitando a proxêmica (estudo que estabelece a distância entre os indivíduos) íntima e pessoal dos munícipes, contribuindo para um ambiente mais leve e também seguro. Parece-me que eles precisam lembrar que: Todos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza (caput do art. 5° da Constituição). Mencionei texto constitucional, pois usuários mais simples estavam sendo vigiados.

(Translated by Google) Great service, all very helpful and polite. Comfortable environment, with air conditioning, silence, comfortable and well-maintained chairs and tables, great for studying or reading a book. Well located and with great security, it is worth taking the kids to become intellectual with the immense variety of books in the place or at least to choose a book and borrow. P.S: several comic books and manga. Not to mention that outside the area where the tables and books are, there is a corridor with access to an outdoor area with several chairs, both the corridor and this area, great for taking a break and having a snack (I always did that) , BUT the BATHROOMS are a little DISGUSTING, but cleaned almost always during the day. Drinkers often either DO NOT WORK or DO NOT FREEZE WATER. Other than that, it is a great library, the CABINETS are TRUSTED, but always avoid leaving things of great value in the cabinets. Turns and moves there are cool activities and events inside the library, so it is worth following and checking the schedule on the site often. I recommend. (Original) Ótimo atendimento, todos muito prestativos e educados. Ambiente confortável, com ar condicionado, silêncio, cadeiras e mesas confortáveis e bem conservadas, ótimas para estudar ou ler um livro. Bem localizada e com ótima segurança, vale a pena levar a criançada para se intelectualizar com a imensa variedade de livros do local ou pelo menos para escolher um livro e pedir emprestado. P.S: várias revistas em quadrinhos e mangás. Sem falar que fora da área onde estão as mesas e os livros, há um corredor com acesso a um local ao ar livre com várias cadeiras, tanto o corredor quanto essa área, ótima pra dar uma pause e fazer um lanche (sempre fiz isso), PORÉM os BANHEIROS são meio NOJENTOS, mas limpos quase sempre durante o dia. Os bebedouros muitas vezes ou NÃO FUNCIONAM ou NÃO GELAM A ÁGUA. Fora isso, é uma ótima biblioteca, os ARMÁRIOS são CONFIÁVEIS, mas sempre evite deixar coisas de muito valor dentro dos armários. Vira e mexe há atividades e eventos bem legais dentro da biblioteca, por isso vale a pena acompanhar e conferir a programação no site frequentemente. Recomendo.

(Translated by Google) Everything very well organized, clean and with excellent service from the employees. I wish all public services were like that! The collection is incredible and with fascinating discoveries. Beautiful architecture and the designer of the sensational building. I could spend a lifetime discovering the world through books. Go without haste because time goes by and you don't even notice it. (Original) Tudo muito bem organizado, limpo e com excelente atendimento dos funcionários. Quem derá que todo serviço publico fosse assim! O acervo é incrivel e com descobertas fascinantes. Arquitetura linda e o designer do prédio sensacional. daria para passar uma vida descobrindo o mundo pelos livros. Vá sem pressa porque o tempo passa e nem se nota.

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It's Impressive!

Nice!

Very nice

It looks good.

(Translated by Google) The largest and most important library in the city of São Paulo. An oasis of knowledge and space for reflection in the rush of the metropolis. Place with many cultural activities not only books. Easy access to both public transport as of private transportation. The building and facilities include architecture. A place to visit not just once. (Original) A maior e mais importante biblioteca da cidade de São Paulo. Um oásis de conhecimento e espaço para reflexão na correria da grande metrópole. Local com muitas atividades culturais não só livros. Fácil acesso tanto de transporte público quanto de transporte particular. A arquitetura do prédio e instalações merecem destaque. Um lugar para se visitar não só uma vez.

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Ótimo

(Translated by Google) Wonderful library (Original) Biblioteca maravilhosa

(Translated by Google) Good place (Original) Bom lugar

(Translated by Google) I love this place, I have been going since I was a teenager (Original) Amo esse lugar, frequento desde a minha adolescência

(Translated by Google) Excellent library. It is difficult to find a book that you don't have in your collection. Rich material for researchers. It has large, beautiful and varied spaces. (Original) Excelente biblioteca. Difícil encontrar um livro que não tenha em seu acervo. Rico material para pesquisadores. Possui espaços amplos, bonitos e variados.

(Translated by Google) Great place for study, good structure, just need more energy points to meet the demand of students. (Original) Ótimo lugar para estudo, boa estrutura, só precisa de mais pontos de energia para atender a demanda dos estudantes.

(Translated by Google) Very ample hours and welcoming spaces. Great to go to study! (Original) Horários muito amplos e espaços acolhedores. Ótima para ir estudar!

(Translated by Google) Historical site! Very well maintained, organized. It makes you want to spend hours passing between bookshelves of all kinds, going to exhibitions, resting in the living areas ... (Original) Local histórico! Muito bem cuidado, organizado. Dá vontade de ficar horas passando entre as estantes de livros de todos os tipos, indo às exposições, descansando nas áreas de convivência...

(Translated by Google) I love this library. The study space is great. You can store your backpack safely. Optimal service and opening hours are excellent. Very good collection of books. (Original) Eu amo essa biblioteca. O espaço para estudos é ótimo. Da para guardar a mochila de forma segura. Atendimento ótimo e horários de funcionamento são excelentes. Acervo de livros muito bom.

(Translated by Google) Service note 10, organized, clean and cozy. (Original) Atendimento nota 10, organizado, limpo e aconchegante.

(Translated by Google) I love this place. I go to the library to borrow books. I don't usually go to the cultural events that the Library promotes, but I think it's an important social work that the Library promotes. The library has several works of art, the architecture is very beautiful too, but the shortest me is the sidewalk of the library, a functional work of art, I have never seen anything like it. (Original) Adoro esse lugar. Frequento a biblioteca para empréstimo de livros. Não costumo ir aos eventos culturais que a Biblioteca promove, mas acho um importante trabalho social que a Biblioteca promove. A biblioteca tem varias obras de arte, a arquitetura é muito bonita também, mas o eu mais curto é a calçada da biblioteca, uma obra de arte funcional, nunca vi nada igual.

(Translated by Google) Sad place, being destroyed little by little. Users are turning to trash. (Original) Lugar triste, sendo destruído aos poucos. Os usuários estão transformando em lixo.

(Translated by Google) This Library is exceptional, there is no better place to study in SP. Comfortable and the staff are polite and work very well! Love BMA ♥ ️ (Original) Essa Biblioteca é excepcional, não tem lugar melhor pra estudar em SP. Confortável e os funcionários são educados e trabalham muito bem! Amo BMA ♥️

(Translated by Google) The place is nice, the service is wonderful, but the wi fi is VERY bad. (Original) O lugar é legal, o atendimento é maravilhoso, mas o wi fi é MUITO ruim.

(Translated by Google) One of my favorite places in São Paulo (my life is very sad) (Original) Um dos meus lugares favoritos de São Paulo (minha vida é muito triste)

(Translated by Google) Wonderful place (Original) Lugar maravilhoso

(Translated by Google) The library staff are very attentive, the same cannot be said of the outsourced workers, especially cleaning, as I was harassed by a lady for entering with an umbrella, and the library did not have a place to put it. In addition there is a lot of variety of various titles and always have attractions, theater and music, it is worth following on Facebook. (Original) Os funcionários da biblioteca são muito atenciosos, o mesmo não posso dizer dos terceirizados, principalmente da limpeza, pois fui hostilizada por uma senhora por entrar com guarda chuva, sendo que a biblioteca não dispunha de local para colocar. No mais há muita variedade de vários títulos e sempre têm atrações, teatro e música, vale a pena acompanhar pelo Facebook.

(Translated by Google) Of all the libraries I went to, this is the one I can least focus on. Because the security guards are very boring and they surround us too much. It's uncomfortable, people. Stop us when you have a REAL need. (Original) De todas as bibliotecas que frequentei essa é a que menos consigo ter foco. Porque os seguranças são muito chatos e ficam rodeando demais a gente. É desconfortável, gente. Interrompam a gente quando tiver REAL necessidade.

(Translated by Google) Are there any outlets on site? (Original) Há tomadas no local?

(Translated by Google) One of the first libraries that I met with a touch more..USA let's say ... It is several books that I never found in the library that I was going to find in this..I highly recommend (Original) Uma das primeiras bibliotecas que eu conheci com um toque mais..EUA vamos dizer... É vários livros que nunca achei na biblioteca que eu ia achei nessa..recomendo muito

(Translated by Google) Very good, large ventilated and with varieties of books. (Original) Muito boa, grande ventilada e com variedades de livros.

(Translated by Google) Most sp acquis believe, huge shame that is no longer 24 hours. (Original) Maior acervo de sp acredito, enorme pena que não é mais 24hs.

(Translated by Google) Library wonderful, great collection that is allowed access. The exhibition "Banned" is very interesting! (Original) Biblioteca maravilhosa, grande acervo que é permitido o acesso. A exposição "Banidos" está muito interessante!

It was closed on Saturday

I visited the exhibition "The Light of Beauty" and what a beautiful thing! I loved!

Wonderful, you are very well received by the excellent staff, congratulations