Surabaya — Libraries

Public libraries, community reading rooms and quiet places to study in Surabaya.

Libraries to know

8 places

C2O Library & Collabtive

An independent library and co-working space just off Jl. Darmo, with 7,000+ books, 1,000 classic films, and regular talks and workshops.

Surabaya PusatWed–Sun 11:00–21:00 Public library2

Perpustakaan Balai Pemuda

The city's main public library in the Balai Pemuda complex, open daily until evening, with 27,000+ books, a children's room and a Korean Corner.

Surabaya PusatDaily 08:00–19:00 Public library3

Perpustakaan Bank Indonesia Surabaya

Bank Indonesia's public library in a classic Dutch-style building, strong on economics and finance, with Wi-Fi, a kids' library and literature shelves.

Surabaya SelatanMon–Sat 08:00–16:30 Public library4

Perpustakaan Provinsi Jawa Timur

East Java's provincial library, with education and social-science collections, digital resources, reading rooms and group discussion rooms.

Surabaya TimurMon–Sat 08:30–15:30 Community library5

Perpustakaan Medayu Agung

A privately run archive-library known for rare material on Sukarno and Pramoedya Ananta Toer, old newspaper clippings and vintage magazines.

Surabaya TimurMon–Fri 09:00–16:00, Sat 0…Public library6

Perpustakaan Kota Surabaya Rungkut

The city library's quieter eastern branch, with a child-friendly reading room, puppet storytelling and book-review sessions.

Surabaya TimurMon–Thu 08:00–16:00, Fri 0…Reading corner7

Perpustakaan Taman Ekspresi

A riverside park library on Jl. Genteng Kali with free Wi-Fi, reading rooms, a playground and mini statues tracing Indonesian history.

Surabaya PusatDaily 07:30–16:30 Reading corner8

Perpustakaan Taman Flora

A small library inside Taman Flora park, with about 3,500 books, colourful tables and a big carpet for reading on the floor.

Surabaya TimurDaily 08:00–17:00