OBA Amsterdam

Public library

Felix from Amsterdam

""OBA", the public library in Amsterdam's Oosterdok, has all the usual books to borrow, but I like going to the basement & reading a newspaper in the quiet."

East of Central Station, there's the new artificial island Oosterdok, built around 2005. The whole area is a nice example of modern architecture and one of its most beautiful exponents is OBA, the public library. As a lover of literature, I often come here to borrow the latest publications or classics- novels, fantasy, thrillers, science, everything... The collection is rich in Dutch and English, other languages are not really worth mentioning and you have to be an Amsterdam citizen to get the membership...

But there's another great thing to this library: in the basement, I often just grab my favourite international newspaper or magazine, order a coffee and sit down in a comfortable fauteuil... no membership needed for that. Here you'll find quiet people focused on their own reading, no background music or other noises -- a lovely oasis for a moment of peace! I also recommend lunch on the top floor with a stunning view of the center!

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Amsterdam Spotter Felix

About me Felix, 'El Bajo Feliz', born in the beautiful Black Forest, Germany, moved to Amsterdam in 2000. I make my living as a bass player and love to function in different styles of music. I usually compare them to different languages or dialects and I'm always eager to find out what the clue to each such language is. It's the same eagerness that makes a traveller want to understand the local habits. So yes, I love travelling, too :)! And the best is the combination of both passions! Why Amsterdam The population of Amsterdam consists of 180 different nationalities, a...

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Oct 30, 2025

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