Facts and Figures
The new Central Library will annually have contact at least 2.5 million times with visitors looking for information, culture, communication and education. Think of it as 50 times a full Amsterdam ArenA, or 1.500 times a packed to the rafters Concertgebouw. 2.5 million visitors per year, on average 7,000 per day, indicates the importance Amsterdam Public Library has for the city and the region.
- 200 staff members
- 84 opening hours per week: 7 days per week, 12 hours per day from 10am until 10pm
- 1375 seats in both large and small scale spaces
- quick-reference counter with expert advisors
- 50 multimedia workplaces
- 110 catalogue terminals
- 26 lending machines
- print and photocopying facilities
- Pin and Chip payment possible
- Education room for 50 participants
- Accessible by train, bus, tram, metro, car and bike
- 28.000 m2
- 1,000+ seats (600 with PCs/internet/MS Office)
- 270 seats in the Library Theatre
- 6 Meeting Rooms (space for 25-75 participants)
- Meeting places (Foyer, Restaurant, 2 reading cafes)
- www.oba.nl = online 24/7
- 1.200 parking places
- 2.000 secure bike racks
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