Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Library opened in 2017 in Istanbul’s Sultanbeyli district. Named after Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank, who passed away on July 15, 2016, the library welcomes readers in a 450 square meter area with a capacity of 120 people.

The library’s rich collection of 19,239 books spans a wide range of subjects from history and literature to political science, philosophy, architecture, and cultural heritage.

All residents of the area can benefit from the borrowing services of İlhan Varank Library as well as all libraries affiliated with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Department of City History and Promotion, Libraries and Museums Branch Directorate.

Readers wishing to become members can quickly register via the İBB Library Mini application available on the Istanbul Senin mobile app to access our services.

For membership through e-Government, visit turkiye.gov.tr, search for “Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Library,” and click on the “Municipality Libraries Membership Information Inquiry and Membership Application” link that appears. After filling in the required information on the opened page, complete the process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. Members can access all İBB library services using the passwords sent via SMS and email.

Readers who wish to register as members can also apply to our libraries with an official identity document such as a Turkish ID card, driver’s license, or passport.