Bibliotheek Drachten in Drachten
Bibliotheek Drachten on Museumplein is the public library of Drachten and Smallingerland, open seven days a week in season, with free membership for under-18s, study places, printing and a busy activity programme.
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The Zadenbibliotheek seed library inside Bibliotheek Drachten, an indoor space where visitors borrow seeds for free.: Bibliotheek Drachten
Quick answers
- Address
- Museumplein 1, 9203 DD Drachten
- Address
- Museumplein 19203 DD Drachten
- Weekday hours
- Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00; Tue and Thu to 20:00
- Weekend
- Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 14:00-17:00 in season
- Nearest bus stop
- Van Knobelsdorffplein, 3 min walk
- Parking
- Van Knobelsdorffplein garage, 2 min walk
- Membership
- Free under 18; from €53.50 a year
- Printing
- €0.10 b/w, €0.50 colour
- Contact
- +31512512680
Holidays at Bibliotheek Drachten
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- New Year's DayGeef je op voor de Praatgroep “Koffie met”
Drop-in at Bibliotheek Drachten: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Drachten.
Last night at Bibliotheek Drachten: Halloween Pubquiz (11-18 years)
Tonight
- Sat31Oct
Free
This week
- Wed4Nov
November 2026
- Sun8Nov
Free - Sun8Nov
- Mon9Nov
- Wed11Nov
- Sat14Nov
Free - Sun22Nov
Free - Wed25Nov
- Sat28Nov
Free
December 2026
- Wed9Dec
- Sat12Dec
Free
Plan your visit to Bibliotheek Drachten
How big is Bibliotheek Drachten?
The library does not publish a visitor capacity, so the table compares it with two known venues in and around Drachten.
Bibliotheek Drachten's own site and the municipality do not give a maximum number of visitors or a room capacity. The building is a library rather than a theatre, so a direct seat count would not describe it well; the comparison below shows the scale of known venues nearby.
Schouwburg De Lawei in Drachten seats 905 in its grote zaal. Iepenlofttheater Bergum, about 12 km away, has a capacity of 800.
| Venue | Capacity | Distance and source |
|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek Drachten | Not published | Museumplein 1; no capacity on bibliotheekdrachten.nl |
| Schouwburg De Lawei, Drachten | 905 (grote zaal) | Drachten; lawei.nl/zalen-ruimtes |
| Iepenlofttheater Bergum | 800 | 12.1 km; Wikidata entry for Iepenloftheater Bergum |
Opening hours and closures
The library is open seven days a week in season, with longer evenings on Tuesday and Thursday.
Sunday opening runs from 27 September to 25 April. Outside that period the library is closed on Sundays. It is also closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, 25 and 26 December 2026.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30-17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30-17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30-20:00 |
| Friday | 08:30-17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00-17:00 (27 September-25 April) |
Membership and borrowing
A library card covers books, e-books, audiobooks and magazines; the standard loan period is three weeks (six weeks with Top), with two renewals unless a title is reserved.
Youth membership is free up to and including 17. Adults pay from €53.50 a year for Basis, from €82.50 for Top, or €45 for a digital-only subscription. A Budget card costs €5 one-off plus €1.60 per item; a three-month try-out starts at €14.00.
You join online and pay immediately with iDEAL. You receive a temporary card number, and the card is ready to collect within five working days; bring your ID and payment confirmation. Reservations within Friesland are free; a title from outside Friesland costs €5.00 and takes about a week. A replacement card costs €2.50.
| Subscription | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Youth (up to 17) | Free | 10 items, 3 weeks, 2 free renewals |
| Basis (18+) | From €53.50 a year | 10 items, 3 weeks |
| Top (18+) | From €82.50 a year | 20 items, 6 weeks |
| Budget | €5 one-off plus €1.60 per item | 10 items, 3 weeks |
| Digital | €45 a year | 10 e-books and audiobooks at a time |
| Try-out | From €14.00 per 3 months | 10 items, 3 weeks |
What is there to do at the library?
The library is more than books: the agenda combines language practice, digital help, repair sessions, lectures, workshops and children's activities.
Activities on the agenda include the Taalcafé for practising Dutch, the Digi-Taalhuis for help with language, arithmetic or computers, the Repair Café, BookStart mornings for young children and their parents, and digital courses such as Klik & Tik.
The Halloween Pubquiz on the October agenda was scheduled for 19:00-21:30 but was cancelled; the October agenda also lists the Taalcafé at 09:30-11:00 and the Repair Café at 13:00-16:00. Check the agenda for the exact time and duration of each activity.
The Zadenbibliotheek lets visitors borrow seeds for free and return part of their harvest. The Informatiepunt Digitale Overheid helps with digital government questions, free and without membership.
- Taalcafé: the October agenda lists 09:30-11:00, free; practise Dutch with others.
- Repair Café: the October agenda lists 13:00-16:00; bring a broken item.
- Digi-Taalhuis: free help with language, arithmetic or computers.
- BookStart: check the agenda for the next morning for young children and their parents.
- Klik & Tik: computer course; ask at the desk for the next start.
- Zadenbibliotheek: borrow seeds free and return part of your harvest.
- Informatiepunt Digitale Overheid: free help with digital government questions, no membership needed.
Computers, printing and wifi
Printing, copying, scanning, computers and wifi are available to visitors, with or without a library card.
You print, copy and scan in the library. Upload your document to biebprinten.nl and collect the prints in the building; printing costs €0.10 per page in black and white and €0.50 in colour. You pay when you collect.
Computers are free to use for internet, email, word processing and spreadsheets, and you can send print jobs to the copier on the upper floor. Free wifi is available for your own laptop, tablet or phone.
The building also has secured computer and print facilities, individual work and study places, practice computers and laptops, a course and practice room, a film room, a maker space, an ATM, a hospitality facility, a reading table and a public toilet. You cannot hire a room in the library; room rental is no longer possible.
- Printing, black and white
- €0.10 per page
- Printing, colour
- €0.50 per page
- Computers
- Free to use
- Wifi
- Free for your own device
- Room hire
- Not possible
Accessibility
The library is designed for wheelchair users and has facilities for visitors who need extra support.
Bibliotheek Drachten is wheelchair accessible. The building has a lift or stair lift to the upper floor, an adapted toilet and a public toilet.
There is also a menstrual products dispenser, a secure computer and print area, and individual work and study places. If you need help, ask at the desk or call 0512 512 680.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Adapted toilet
- Yes
- Lift or stair lift
- Yes
- Public toilet
- Yes
Food and drink at the library
The library's facilities list mentions a hospitality facility (horecagelegenheid); its type and hours are not published.
The facilities list includes a horecagelegenheid: a café, eetcafé, leescafé or restaurant. The library site does not publish which type operates there, a menu or separate opening hours.
Some agenda activities take place at Barista Café Drachten rather than in the library. Check the location on the activity page before you set out.
- Hospitality facility
- Listed; type, menu and hours unpublished
Getting to Bibliotheek Drachten by bus
The library is on Museumplein in the centre of Drachten; the nearest bus stop is a three-minute walk away.
Van Knobelsdorffplein is served by bus 12, 13, 20, 21, 23, 27, 55, 304, 314, 320, 324, 380 and 404. Gauke Boelensstraat is a second option, with bus 12, 23 and 55.
From Feanwâlden station, take bus 55 to Van Knobelsdorffplein. The station itself is outside walking distance, so plan the bus connection before you travel.
Parking near Bibliotheek Drachten
Two garages are within a five-minute walk, and the surface car parks are a little further.
Parking in the centre costs €2.10 per hour, both on the street and in the garages. A day ticket for the garages is €4.20. The municipality lists a €8.60 day ticket for the surface car parks De Markt, De Vogelzang, Kiryat-Onoplein and Sander Israelsplein, but the area data records Kiryat-Onoplein as free; check the signs on arrival.
The garages are open Monday to Saturday 07:00-21:00 and Sunday 11:00-20:00. You can leave at any time, 24 hours a day.
| Car park | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeergarage Van Knobelsdorffplein | Van Knobelsdorffplein 127, Drachten | 130 m, 2 min walk | €2.10/hour; €4.20/day |
| Parkeergarage Raadhuisplein | De Drift, Drachten | 300 m, 5 min walk | €2.10/hour; €4.20/day |
| Sander Israelsplein | Sander Israelsplein, Drachten | 400 m, 6 min walk | €2.10/hour; €8.60/day |
| Kiryat-Onoplein | Kiryat-Onoplein, Drachten | 440 m, 6 min walk | Free (area data; municipality lists €8.60/day) |
| Markt | Markt, Drachten | 530 m, 8 min walk | €2.10/hour; €8.60/day |
| Torenstraat | Torenstraat, Drachten | 720 m, 10 min walk | €2.10/hour |
Contact Bibliotheek Drachten
- Address
- Museumplein 1, 9203 DD Drachten
- Phone
- (0512) 512 680
- [email protected]
- Phone hours
- Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
About Bibliotheek Drachten
Bibliotheek Drachten is the public library of Drachten and Smallingerland, on Museumplein in the centre of Drachten. It is a place to borrow books, e-books and audiobooks, but also to study, print, follow a course or join an activity.
The programme runs from the Taalcafé and Digi-Taalhuis to Repair Café, lectures, workshops, Lego robotics and a pubquiz. Activities are listed on the op-shop agenda; many are free; the agenda shows which activities have a fee.
Membership is free for children up to 17; adults pay from €53.50 a year. A library card also gives access to the online Bibliotheek, the library app, Comics Plus and practice tests for the theory exam.
The building has individual study places, practice computers, a maker space, a film room, a hospitality facility and a public toilet. It is wheelchair accessible, with an adapted toilet and a lift or stair lift.
Photos
Photo credits
The Zadenbibliotheek seed library inside Bibliotheek Drachten, an indoor space where visitors borrow seeds for free.: Bibliotheek Drachten
The main entrance of Bibliotheek Drachten on Museumplein in Drachten, the starting point for a visit to the library.: Bibliotheek Drachten
A wide view of Bibliotheek Drachten at Museumplein 1, the public library of Drachten and Smallingerland.: Bibliotheek Drachten
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Bibliotheek Drachten: questions people ask
What are the opening hours of Bibliotheek Drachten?
The library is open Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-20:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-20:00, Friday 08:30-17:00, Saturday 10:00-17:00 and Sunday 14:00-17:00 in season.
Is the library open on Sundays?
Yes, from 27 September to 25 April the library is open on Sundays from 14:00 to 17:00. Outside that period it is closed on Sundays; check the opening-hours page before a Sunday visit.
How much does a membership cost?
Youth membership is free up to and including 17. Adults pay from €53.50 a year for Basis, from €82.50 for Top, or €45 for a digital-only subscription; a Budget card costs €5 one-off plus €1.60 per item.
How do I become a member?
Join online and pay immediately with iDEAL. You receive a temporary card number, and the card is ready to collect within five working days; bring your ID and payment confirmation.
How long can I borrow a book?
The standard loan period is three weeks, with two renewals unless another borrower has reserved the title. A Top subscription lends for six weeks; a reservation from outside Friesland takes about a week.
How do I renew my loans?
Renew online through Mijn Menu or the Bibliotheek Wise app, or call (0512) 512 680. You may renew twice unless the title is reserved; a new loan period of three weeks starts on the day you renew.
Can I print or copy at the library?
Yes. Upload your document to biebprinten.nl and collect the prints in the library. Printing costs €0.10 per page in black and white and €0.50 in colour; you can also copy and scan.
Is there free wifi and can I use a computer?
Yes. Wifi is free for your own laptop, tablet or phone, and computers are free to use for internet, email, word processing and spreadsheets. You can send print jobs to the copier on the upper floor.
Can I hire a room at the library?
No, room rental is no longer possible. The library does have a course and practice room, a film room and a maker space, but these are used for its own programme rather than hired to visitors.
Where can I park near the library?
Parkeergarage Van Knobelsdorffplein is 130 m or 2 minutes' walk, and Parkeergarage Raadhuisplein is 300 m or 5 minutes' walk. Parking costs €2.10 per hour; a garage day ticket is €4.20.
How do I get to the library by public transport?
The nearest stop is Van Knobelsdorffplein, 170 m or 3 minutes' walk, with buses 12, 13, 20, 21, 23, 27, 55, 304, 314, 320, 324, 380 and 404. From Feanwâlden station, take bus 55.
What time do activities start and end?
The October agenda lists the Taalcafé at 09:30-11:00 and the Repair Café at 13:00-16:00; the Halloween Pubquiz was scheduled for 19:00-21:30 before it was cancelled. Check the agenda for each activity's exact time.
Is the library wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The building is wheelchair accessible, with a lift or stair lift, an adapted toilet and a public toilet. If you need help, ask at the desk or call 0512 512 680.
Can I borrow seeds at the library?
Yes. The Zadenbibliotheek lets visitors borrow seeds for free; you do not need to be a library member. Borrowers return part of the seeds they harvest so the collection keeps growing.
Sources: Bibliotheek Drachten: homepage (October 30, 2026) · Bibliotheek Drachten: opening hours, facilities and accessibility (October 30, 2026) · Bibliotheek Drachten: abonnementen (October 30, 2026) · Bibliotheek Drachten: agenda (October 30, 2026) · Bibliotheek Drachten: frequently asked questions and opening hours (October 30, 2026) · OpenStreetMap: stops, station and car parks around Bibliotheek Drachten (October 30, 2026) · Gemeente Smallingerland: algemene parkeerinformatie (October 30, 2026) · Bibliotheek Drachten: contact (October 30, 2026) · De Lawei: zalen en ruimtes (October 30, 2026)
