Designed by architect Vedat Tek in the neoclassical style between 1916 and 1917, Moda Pier, one of Istanbul’s oldest piers, has been restored by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Department of Urban History and Promotion, gaining a completely new appearance.
Having served various functions such as a restaurant, pier, and casino over the years, the historic pier was repurposed as a book café and library through a re-functionalization project. It was reopened to the public on August 19, 2022, with a ceremony attended by İBB Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Our library, hosted by Moda Pier, welcomes Istanbulites with its open-air study areas, terrace, and rich book collection.
With its new concept as a book café and performance space, it offers Istanbulites a workspace and easy access to books in one of the city’s central locations. Spanning an area of 250 square meters with a capacity of 100 people, the Moda Pier Library boasts a collection of 5,816 books.
The library section of the historic pier houses works from a wide range of genres, including literature, history, political science, philosophy, research and analysis, art, IT, technology, science, faith, personal development, cultural heritage, architecture and design books, children’s books, and periodicals.
Readers who wish to become members can quickly register and access our services through the İBB Library Mini application via the İstanbul Senin mobile app.
For membership procedures via e-Government, users should log in to turkiye.gov.tr, search for "İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kütüphane" (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Library), and click on the link titled "Belediye Kütüphaneleri Üyelik Bilgileri Sorgulama ve Üyelik Başvurusu" (Municipal Libraries Membership Information Inquiry and Application). On the page that opens for new memberships, they can complete their application by filling in the required information and clicking the 'Apply' button. By logging in with the password sent via SMS to their mobile phones and to their email addresses, they can access all services of İBB libraries.
Readers wishing to become members can also apply to our libraries in person with an officially valid identification document such as a Turkish ID card, driver’s license, or passport.
