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NLL opening hours until 31 August:
Mon. 10.00–15.00 Library is open for visitors (including exhibitions and observation deck on Level 11 and 12). Reading rooms are closed
Tues., Thurs. 9.00–17.00
Wed., Fri. 12.00–20.00
Sat. 10.00–17.00
Sun. closed
The Library is closed to visitors on public holidays, on maintenance days and during diplomatic events. You can find list of these dates in 2021 HERE.
Friends Room – shop: Mon. 11.00–15.00 • Tues. 11.00–16.00 • Wed. 12.00–17.00 • Thurs. 11.00–16.00 • Fri. 12.00–16.00 • Sat., Sun. closed
The restaurant and café are currently closed.
| Reading Room/Service | Level | Opening hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Welcome Desk Phone: +371 67806135, +371 25627640 E–mail: welcomedesk@lnb.lv |
Level 1 |
Mon. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. Sun. |
10.00–15.00 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 closed |
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Archives of Latvian Folklore (University of Latvia, Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art) Phone: +371 67228632 E–mail: lfk@lulfmi.lv |
Level 5 | Temporarily closed | |
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Art Reading Room Phone: +371 67806140 E–mail: maksla@lnb.lv |
Level 4 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Audiovisual Reading Room Phone: +371 67716065 E–mail: av@lnb.lv |
Level 4 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Baltic Research Centre for East Asian Studies Library (AsiaRes) Reading Room Phone: +371 67716172 E–mail: asiaresbibl@lnb.lv |
Level M |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Book issuing Phone: +371 67716204 E–mail: klasitava@lnb.lv |
Level 2 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Children's Literature Centre Phone: +371 67716041 E–mail: berni@lnb.lv |
Level 7 |
Open upon request Tue., Thu. 9.00–17.00 Wed., Fri. 12.00–20.00 Sat. 10.00–17.00, please use e-mail or phone for contacts |
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Economy and Law Reading Room Phone: +371 67806121 E–mail: jurzin@lnb.lv |
Level 2 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences Reading Room Phone: +371 67806122 E–mail: soczin@lnb.lv |
Level 2 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Interlibrary loan Phone: +371 67806124 E-mail: loan@lnb.lv |
Level M |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Internet Reading Room Phone: +371 67716178 E-mail: ilasitava@lnb.lv |
Level M |
Open upon request Tue., Thu. 9.00–17.00 Wed., Fri. 12.00–20.00 Sat. 10.00–17.00, please use e-mail or phone for contacts |
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Reading Room E-mail: ircriga@state.gov |
Level 3 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Lettonica and Baltic Reading Room Phone: +371 67716023 E–mail: letonika@lnb.lv |
Level 5 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Library Science Reading Room Phone: +371 67716047, +371 29336112 E–mail: zlasitava@lnb.lv |
Level 8 |
Open upon request Tue., Thu. 9.00–17.00 Wed., Fri. 12.00–17.00, please use e-mail or phone for contacts |
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Maps Reading Room Phone: +371 67716031 E–mail: karte@lnb.lv |
Level 6 |
Open upon request Tue., Thu. 9.00–17.00 Wed., Fri. 12.00–20.00 Sat. 10.00–17.00, please use e-mail or phone for contacts |
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Meditation Room Phone: +371 67716063 E–mail: tereze.veinberga@lnb.lv |
Level 4 | Temporarily closed | |
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Music Reading Room Phone: +371 67716064 E–mail: muzika@lnb.lv |
Level 4 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Periodicals Reading Room Phone: +371 67806126 E–mail: periodika@lnb.lv |
Level 3 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Permanent exhibit "Book in Latvia" Phone: +371 26420065 E-mail: gramata.latvija@lnb.lv |
Level 1 |
Mon. Tue., Thu., Sat. Wed., Fri. Sun. |
10.00-15.00 10.00-17.00 12.00-20.00 closed |
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Personal loan Phone: +371 67716204 E–mail: pers.abonements@lnb.lv |
Level 2 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading Room Phone: +371 67716025 E–mail: retumi@lnb.lv |
Level 5 |
Open upon request Tue., Thu. 9.00–17.00 Wed., Fri. 12.00–20.00 Sat. 10.00–17.00, please use e-mail or phone for contacts |
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Reference and Information Centre Phone: +371 67806110 E–mail: uzzinas@lnb.lv |
Level M |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |
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Room -15+ Phone: +371 67716068 E–mail: konsultants@lnb.lv |
Level M | Temporarily closed | |
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Small Printed Items Reading Room Phone: +371 67716032 E–mail: sikdarbi@lnb.lv |
Level 6 |
Open upon request Tue., Thu. 9.00–17.00 Wed., Fri. 12.00–20.00 Sat. 10.00–17.00, please use e-mail or phone for contacts |
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Technology and Science Reading Room Phone: +371 67806132 E–mail: tehnologijas@lnb.lv |
Level 3 |
Mon., Sun. Tues., Thurs. Wed., Fri. Sat. |
closed 9.00–17.00 12.00–20.00 10.00–17.00 |