Summer Mondays at the National Library of Latvia

The National Library of Latvia, also known as the Castle of Light, invites Riga's residents and guests to visit the library on summer Mondays.

One can explore the building, discover the exhibitions, see the magnificent People's Bookshelf, a Cabinet of Folksongs (Dainu Skapis), a world-class cultural asset and included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Program, learn interesting facts about the library and its history with the help of the digital guide gids.lnb.lv and enjoy the most beautiful view of Riga from the 11th floor.

Major exhibitions:

Permanent exhibition Book in Latvia (1st floor) – is the story of the history of Latvian bookmaking in a global context. The book is the focus of the exhibition – both as a material object and as a social and spiritual phenomenon that has changed and continues to change society, people's lives and thinking.

The exhibition "Recorded. Replayed. From a phonograph to a music centre" presents the cultural heritage and development of sound recording and reproduction technologies throughout the 20th century.

The exhibition "Elephants tormented by idleness" by contemporary art author  Krišs Salmanis.

Exhibition "Text is Not Our Type" Exhibition is one of the central events in 2024 within the framework of the series of events 500 Years of Latvian Books, highlighting the interaction of book design, human and technology.

Exhibition The Castle of Light and the Glass Mountain – the story of the Latvian National Library project and its architect (1st floor and 11th floor) – the two-part exhibition acquaints visitors with the history of the new building of the Latvian National Library, the process of its creation and its author – the world-renowned architect G. Birkerts – and illuminates his creative excellence in the context of world architecture.

Two cafes, a self-service restaurant, wi-fi and a souvenir shop are also available.