This article was archived on 2021. 07. 02 the pieces of information were correct when the article was published, but now they may be outdated.

Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library reopened on 5th May 2021

The library also takes the attention of high priority to people who cannot verify immunity against coronavirus, so, under the terms of legal regulations in effect they are not allowed to enter the library buildings.

Dear Readers!

According to 484/2020. (XI. 10.) Government Decree, in consultation with the maintainer Budapest Municipality, Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library reopened its libraries for patrons immunized against coronavirus and for minors in their custody on 5th May 2021.
Under the terms of 60/2021. (II.12.) Government Decree, immunity can be verified either with immunity card or by showing immunity certificate in National eHealth Infrastructure (EESZT) mobile application. People under the age of 18 can visit the library alone only if they have own immunity card or immunity certificate in EESZT application. It is obligatory to verify immunity and identity (with identity card, passport or driving licence) before entering the library. Your data will not be recorded  by the library.  (Privacy Policy related to immunity card can be read by clicking here.)

How is  the service  available?

People authorized to visit the library can browse and choose documents on the shelves  without restrictions and can use the services according to Terms of Use.

However, there are many patrons who still do not have immunity card and so they cannot enter the libraries, though they would like to use the service of circulation. That is why -  considering reader's inquiries - the service of Library Swap Point is still provided by the library; it is available for readers without immunity card; documents requested in advance and reserved can be borrowed without entering the libraries. It is also possible to register, return borrowed documents and settle previous debts at Library Swap Points.

Please prefer our service of remote payment when you settle occurrent previous money debts.


The simultaneous operation of the two types of service needs large-scale organizational tasks to the library,  that is why we kindly ask for your understanding and patience because of occurrent longer waiting time.

It is obligatory to use mask and keep distance in the interest of users and librarians; hand sanitizing is also recommended.



We offer some special reader friendly services to our users:
•    The due dates of valid library memberships are freely extended with 30 days
•    Grace period from 5th May to 30th June is given for checking in the documents borrowed before the reopening and are not ovedue; late fees will be charged for these documents only from 1st July  
•    Free reservation is also available until 30th June for our patrons’ convenience and faster service

List of Libraries, addresses and availability:

Library name, address Service is available


Central Library
Budapest, VIII. Szabó Ervin tér 1.
Mo, Tue, We, Fr: 10 - 6 pm
Th: 10 - 8 pm
Sa: 10 - 4 pm

Children's Dragon Library:
Mo, Tue, We, 1 pm - 6 pm
Th: 1 pm - 7 pm
Szo: 10 - 4 pm
Sándor Márai Library
Budapest, I. Krisztina krt. 87-91.
Mo, We, Fr: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Hűvösvölgyi út
Budapest, II. Hűvösvölgyi út 85.
Mo, We: 12 - 6 pm
Tue, Fri: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Török utca
Budapest, II. Török utca 7-9.
Mo, We, Fr: 11 - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Sa: 10 - 2 pm

Library of Békásmegyer
Budapest, III. Füst Milán utca 26.

Mo: 12 - 6 pm
We, Fr: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 9 - 3 pm
Sa: 9 - 1 pm
Gyula Krúdy Library
Budapest, III. Fő tér 5.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Király utca
Budapest, IV. Király utca 5.
Mo, Tue, Th, Fri: 9 - 6 pm
We: 2 pm -6 pm
Sa: 9 - 2 pm
Mihály Babits Library
Budapest, IV. Lóverseny tér 5/a.
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 3 pm
Th: 10 - 2 pm
Library of Belváros (City Library)
Budapest, V. Vadász utca 42.
Mo, We, Th: 1 pm - 6 pm
Fri: 10 - 4 pm
Children's Library of Terézváros
Budapest, VI. Liszt Ferenc tér 6.
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 4 pm
Th: 1 pm - 4 pm
Ferenc Deák Library
Budapest, VII. Rottenbiller utca 10.
Mo, We: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Fri: 11 - 5 pm
Library of Kertész utca
Budapest, VII. Kertész u. 15.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Kálvária tér
Budapest, VIII. Kálvária tér 12.
Mo, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
We: 10 - 4 pm
Th: 9 - 3 pm
Library of Börzsöny utca
Budapest, IX. Börzsöny u. 13.
Mo, We, Fr: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 9 - 3 pm
Library of Boráros tér
Budapest, IX. Boráros tér 2.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 9 - 4 pm
Th: 9 - 2 pm
Library of Újhegy
Budapest, X. Újhegyi sétány 16.
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 2 pm
Th: 10 - 3 pm
Library of Kőbánya
Budapest, X. Szent László tér 7 – 14.
Mo, Tue, Th, Fri: 10 - 6 pm
We: 10 - 4 pm
Sa: 10 - 2 pm
Zsigmond Móricz Library
Budapest, XI. Nagyszeben tér 1.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Kelenföld
Budapest, XI. Etele út 55.
Mo-We-Fri: 12 - 6 pm
Tue-Th: 9 - 4 pm
Sa: 1 pm - 6 pm
Frigyes Karinthy Library
XI. Budapest, Karinthy F. út 11.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Ugocsa utca
Budapest, XII. Ugocsa u.10.
Mo, Tue, Th, Fri: 9 - 6 pm
We: 2 pm - 6 pm
Sa: 9 - 2 pm
Miklós Radnóti Library
Budapest, XIII. Pannónia u. 88-90.
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 3 pm
Th: 12 - 4 pm
Library of Lehel utca
Budapest, XIII. Lehel u. 31.
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 3 pm
Th: 12 - 4 pm
Library of Garden suburb in Angyalföld
Budapest, XIII. Mosoly u. 40/A.
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 11 - 4 pm
Th: 12 - 4 pm
Library of Dagály utca
Budapest, XIII. Dagály u. 9.
Mo, We, Fri: 12 - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 9 - 4 pm
Sa: 9 - 2 pm
Kassák Library
Budapest, XIV. Uzsoki u. 57.
Mo, We: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 3 pm
Fri: 1 pm - 5 pm
Library of Bosnyák utca
Budapest, XIV. Bosnyák u. 1/A.
Mo, We: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 9 - 2 pm
Th: 10 - 2 pm
Fri: 12 - 5 pm
Library of Füred
Budapest, XIV. Rákosfalva park 1 – 3.
Temporarily
Budapest, XIV. Csertő park 10
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 2 pm
Th: 9 - 2 pm
Library of Eötvös utca
Budapest, XV. Eötvös u. 8.
Mo, We: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 9 - 3 pm
Fri: 12 - pm
Library of Zsókavár utca
Budapest, XV. Zsókavár u. 28.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 9 - 3 pm
Sa: 9 - 2 pm
Library of Szűcs István utca
Budapest, XV. Szűcs I. u. 45.

Based on dicision of Mayor’s Office of the 15th District Budapest Capital City we gladly inform you that The Community Centre of Pestújhely is going to open, so the Library of Szűcs István utca can welcome their readers again from 2nd June 2021.

Please who temporarily  used the services of the Library of Zsókavár utca, don't bring the borrowed documents back in the Library of Szűcs István utca; those documents can be given back solely in the Library of Zsókavár utca.



Mo, We, Fri:  2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 9 - 2 pm
Th: 9 - 1 pm
Library of Rákosi út
Budapest, XVI. Rákosi út 119.
Mo, We, Fri:  2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 9 - 1 pm
Th: 10 - 3 pm
Library of Sashalom
Budapest, XVI. Veres P. út 53.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Rákoscsaba
Budapest, XVII. Péceli út 232.
Mo, We, Fri: 2 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 2 pm
Th: 10 - 3 pm
Library of Rákoskeresztúr
Budapest, XVII. Pesti út 167. sz.
Mo: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 9 - 3 pm
We: 1 pm - 6 pm
Fri: 12 - 6 pm
Sa: 9 - 1 pm
Library of Pestszentimre
Budapest, XVIII. Vasút u. 48.
Mo, We: 11 - 6 pm
Th: 9 - 5 pm
Fr: 11 - 5 pm
Library of Havanna housing estate
Budapest, XVIII. Csontváry K. Tivadar u. 32.
Mo, We: 12 - 6 pm
Th: 9 - 3 pm
Fri: 12 - 6 pm
Library of Pestszentlőrinc
Budapest, XVIII. Thököly u. 5.
Mo, We, Th, Fri: 9 - 6 pm
Tue, Sa: 9 - 2 pm
Library of Üllői út
Budapest, XIX. Üllői út 255.
Mo: 12 - 6 pm
We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 9 - 3 pm
Sa: 9 - 1 pm
Library of Pesterzsébet
Budapest, XX. Bíró M. u. 7.
Mo, Th: 9 - 4 pm
We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Sa: 9 - 1 pm
Library of Vécsey housing estate
Budapest, XX. Pacsirta u. 157/b.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Th: 9 - 3 pm
Library of Sétáló utca
Budapest, XXI. Rákóczi F. 106.
Mo, We: 12 - 6 pm
Tue, Th, Fri: 10 - 5 pm
Sa: 9 - 2 pm
Library of Királyerdő
Budapest, XXI. Szent István út 230.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Csillagtelep
Budapest, XXI. Vénusz u. 2.
Mo, We, Fr: 1 - 6 pm
Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Nagytétény
Budapest, XXII. Nagytétényi u. 283.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue: 10 - 4 pm
Th: 10 - 4 pm
Library of Budafok
Budapest, XXII. Kossuth L. u. 30.
Mo, We, Fri: 1 pm - 6 pm
Tue, Th: 1 pm - 4 pm
Sa: 9 - 2 pm
Library of Soroksár
Budapest, XXIII. Grassalkovich út 128.
Mo, We, Fri: 12 - 6 pm
Th: 9 - 3 pm

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