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Royal Library

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👍 Good place to work and quiet. I am not a big fan of the entree system. Also the opening times are horrible. Would be nice if they're open in the evening until 22:00 or something. People often mention library,


Address

Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5, 2595 BE Den Haag, Netherlands

Website

www.kb.nl

Contact

+31 70 314 0911

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (72 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10 am to 5 pm

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  • 4/5 Calirific 5 years ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Good place to work and quiet. I am not a big fan of the entree system. Also the opening times are horrible. Would be nice if they're open in the evening until 22:00 or something.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Logan L. 3 years ago on Google • 36 reviews
    No wifi at all - I asked the reception to help me connect and they said I have to go to the Central Station if I want wifi..... even though my plan is to study at the library. Also opening and closing time is very limited for anyone who needs uninterrupted time before they close down. Quite disappointing for a “royal” library - especially compare to other European libraries.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ali B. 11 years ago on Google • 293 reviews
    It has an excellent collection If you get the membership you can get access to various online data bases such as EBSCO or online EBook library It's also a perfect place to study. Unlike the central library of the Hague, people come there for a purpose. That mainly because a membership card is needed. There are two types of cards Study or a year card Study card is free And year card is 15 euro per year then u get access to library's collection

  • 5/5 Anton C. 11 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately, they have halved the space with PCs. As a result, there is much less opportunity to quietly do online research here. Instead, there is a kind of half-empty room with expensive designer furniture, where hardly anyone ever sits. I do not understand this. It may be because the restaurant facilities have been reduced in size. But researchers never went there anyway. There are plenty of restaurants in the area. I hope that over time the management will evaluate their decision and return it to the way it was.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joël H. 8 years ago on Google • 245 reviews
    A great place for studying. It's super quite here and free to study/get in. Food is not allowed, you have to leave it in a locker so this means there wont be anyone eating next to you. Only thing which could be better are the opening hours, i t opens quite late.

  • 3/5 Antonella S. 5 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Good for studying, quiet and everything, nice cafe in the hall, but a very awkward system for reading the library's material, which should be THE purpose of a national library... It cannot compare to other European national libraries. I am almost afraid to check their manuscript consultation policies... Also eduroam - an international WiFi system for students and scholars accessible everywhere in the world, even in China - doesn't work here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 John C. 1 year ago on Google
    Sorry about my last post. Lots of fake news in usa about uthenasia as of late. More research is needed though. But what usa internet is saying about Netherlands and uthenasia --- kind of bad. No other information to go upon except opinions and here say.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Manyara W. 7 years ago on Google • 90 reviews
    Super quite. The best place I've ever been to study. Downside is no water inside

  • 3/5 Bruno L. 4 years ago on Google • 58 reviews
    Pros: + located in center nigh central station + spacey, therefor not crowded and quiet + opening hours are feasible Cons: - the only public library in the Hague that doesn't have free, public internet available, amazing and completely non-royal'ish Since people often come to libraries for internet, I'll give -2 stars for not having internet at this library.

  • 4/5 Jef S. 5 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Ideal spot for studying, always friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Osheana A. 1 year ago on Google • 23 reviews
    I love this library! Wonderful place to study, a lot of private areas and very quiet! Staff was also very helpful in giving me a reading room pass and showing me around☺️

  • 2/5 Chamali S. 4 years ago on Google
    This library has good website. Therefore we can get information easily.

  • 5/5 Mihaly H. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 nazanin k. 8 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Amazing environment and facilities. It would be great if the opening hours get expanded to later at night.


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