Genk Library (website only available in Dutch) is a gem of contemporary architecture. The French architect Claude Visconi chose a glass design and four storeys, each spanning 4,900 m², situated around an atrium where encounters are key. The library is one of the most important assets of the Stadsplein in the city centre and is definitely worth a visit.

Visitors can also do much more than simply borrow books at this library, there are:

  • grand piano - free to play
  • cosy corners for the little ones
  • youth section with reading theatre
  • quiet room for those who want to study
  • exhibition gallery with temporary and permanent collections
  • large reading table in the sun-drenched atrium

Want to check your e-mails or look something up?

You can do so using one of the four tablets available at the reading table!

Are you looking for Tourist Information?

In the entrance hall there is an interactive information booth with:

  • practical first-line information such as what there is to see and do and where you can find a hotel
  • city maps and tourist information brochures are available in several different languages
  • a module you can use to send a personalised e-card