Belgrade City Library (BCL) represents the largest public library network in Southeast Europe.
It was created in 1929.
It includes the central library, 13 municipal libraries, 70 branches and 280 employees covering 2 million city residents. Circulating collections total more than 2 million items. Each year BCL presents over 3000 cultural events and various educational and entertaining programs and workshops.
BCL provides open access to its physical and electronic collections and information, as well as to its services.
The Library consists of the following departments and offices:
The Department for the Analysis
and Supply of Holdings
and Placement of Books
The Department for Processing
and Bibliographic Research
Department for Work with Users
American Corner
The Department for the Development
The Department for Old and Rare Books and Books on Belgrade – Local History Department
Children’s Departments
“Čika Jova Zmaj” and “Neven”
Arts Department
Periodicals Department
Department for Cultural and Informative Activities
The Office for Legal, Human Resources and General Affairs
Specialties
library services, cultural programs, books, newspapers, CDs, DVDs lending, international cooperation, internet centers
