The Querini Stampalia Library has general topics and offers its users more than 350.000 ancient and modern books.
According to an agreement made with the Municipality of Venice, it is defined as the Civic Library of the historic centre, thanks to the significant role it has for the city.
The Library is also open at night and during holidays. Free access to visitors over 16 yeard old who have benne issued a library card (which requires a valid I.D.)
In the reading room, users can have access to about 32.000 books and more than 350 magazines and journals, as well as choose among 20 local, national and international newspapers every day.
The Library staff is available for bibliographical research and consultation.
In the Library rooms, users can surf the net for free using their own computer.