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Please be informed that the Library will be closed on June 24th (St. John) and June 29th (Saints Peter and Paul).

We inform our esteemed Users that the upper floor of the Library will not be accessible to the public from July 1 to July 20 due to construction work. Book consultations will be conducted in deposit mode. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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The Pontifical Biblical Institute Library in Rome, established in 1909, houses over 189,000 volumes, including manuscripts, incunabulas and periodicals.

Specializing in Biblical and Ancient Oriental Studies, it's part of the Pontifical Gregorian University and URBE network, featuring notable architecture and a rich history of acquisitions and donations.

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211,000 E-Books
13,000 E-Journals
Numerous Full-Text and Bibliographic Databases

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How toObtain Access
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Library Hours

Monday

08:00 - 18:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 18:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 18:00

Thursday

08:00 - 18:00

Friday

08:00 - 18:00

Saturday

08:00 - 12:30

Sunday

Closed

Library closes to the public on the following dates:

Summer Period	Jul 22 - Sep 8, 2024
Christmas Period	Dec 24, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
Easter Period	Maundy Thursday - Tuesday in Albis

Other holidays:

All Saints	Nov 1, 2023
Immaculate Conception	Dec 8, 2023
Epiphany of the Lord	Jan 6, 2024
Italian Civil Holiday	Apr 25, 2024
St. Joseph the Worker	May 1, 2024
Italian Civil Holiday	Jun 2, 2024
St. John the Baptist	Jun 24, 2024
Feasts of Sts. Peter and Paul, Patrons of the City of Rome	Jun 29, 2024
St. Robert Bellarmine	Sep 17, 2024