Continuing its mission of establishing new libraries that serve not only as centers of rich book collections but also as cultural and educational hubs in Istanbul, the Necati Cumalı Library, affiliated with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, opened its doors on April 6, 2023.

Located in a central area of Tuzla, our library makes access to books and knowledge easier for the community. It operates on an 85-square-meter area with a capacity of 25 people. The library brings together 5,505 works from various disciplines, ranging from literature to art, architecture and design to philosophy.

All local residents, especially those in the area, can benefit from the borrowing services at Necati Cumalı Library as well as all libraries affiliated with the Library and Museums Branch Directorate under the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Department of Urban History and Promotion.

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 to their mobile phones via SMS and to their email addresses, they can access all services of İBB libraries.

Alternatively, readers may also visit our libraries in person with an officially valid identification document such as a Turkish ID card, driver’s license, or passport and complete their registration on site.