Combining a commitment to transparency and public accessibility with a new-generation library vision, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) opened the Saraçhane Library on September 16, 2024. With the establishment of this library, the historic Saraçhane building has transformed from being solely an administrative government facility into a public space open for everyone’s use.

The Saraçhane Library, with a collection of approximately 4,500 works, not only makes access to information easier but also serves as a communal meeting point for all Istanbul residents. The library, realized with İBB's visionary approach, features open and semi-open areas that are accessible to the public for daily use.

All local residents are eligible to benefit from the lending services at the Saraçhane Library, as well as all libraries connected to the Library and Museums Directorate under the Department of Urban History and Presentation of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

Readers who wish to become members can swiftly sign up and access our services via the İBB Library Mini application within the İstanbul Senin mobile app.

For e-Government membership procedures, users can log in to turkiye.gov.tr, search for “İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kütüphane” (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Library), and click on the “Belediye Kütüphaneleri Üyelik Bilgileri Sorgulama ve Üyelik Başvurusu” link. On the membership application page, fill out the required information and complete your registration by clicking the 'Apply' button. You will then be able to access all İBB library services with the password sent to your mobile phone and email address.

Alternatively, anyone wishing to become a member can do so in person at the library by presenting an official identification document such as a Turkish ID card, driver's license, or passport.

Capacity: 200 m², 65 people
Address: Kemal Paşa, 15 Temmuz Şehitleri Cd No:5 D:5, Fatih/İstanbul