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Reading room

closed

Updated on 9 Mar 2026

Due to an event, the reading room will remain closed on Friday, 20 march 2026.

Tasks

The Swiss National Library collects, catalogues and preserves information about Switzerland, in print or other media, and makes it available to the public. This information is collectively known as “Helvetica”.

The National Library also operates

the Swiss Literary Archives

the Swiss National Sound Archives

the Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel

Its tasks are set out in the