Bookstores and libraries
Most of the major bookstores in The Hague offer a foreign-language section with a smattering of books in English, German, French and sometimes Italian and Spanish. A few bookstores specialise in English-language books. A cheaper alternative is to borrow a book from a lending library.
Best-known bookstores
- American Book Center (specialised in English)
- Couvée-Benoordenhaeghe
- Douwes
- Paagman
- Stanley and Livingstone (travel books)
- Stanza Bookshop
- Van Stockum
Libraries and archives
The Hague has a number of libraries: a large public library, the National Library and several libraries belonging to educational institutions.
- The Hague Public Library
- National Library
- The British Club Library
- American Women's Club of The Hague (AWC) Library
- The Hague City Archives
Published: 5 April 2013Modified: 8 January 2021