Just recently I signed up for library membership. Providencia (one of the main comunas in the city center) has a small number of Café Literarios (Literary Cafes) where you can relax and find books and other reading materials. These places are a bit different than US libraries, in that they are more like, well, cafés. You can find a few books here, but they are mainly places to relax and read or work on your computer.
The membership cost me about USD$20 and is good for a year. After I got my membership I found out just how small (and poor) the library collection is -- they don't have any books-on-tape!
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| One of the Cafe Literarios, found in the center of Parque Bustamante, just south of the main Santiago hub (Baquedano and Plaza Italia). |
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| A good place to sit, read a newspaper, drink a coffee or surf the web. |
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| The upstairs, with a long table for computers and stands of books. The size of the book collection leaves a bit to be desired. |
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| The second-floor walkway out the back of the building, with a beautiful view. |
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| The view south through the park. |
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| The official registration form (no library card issued, I'll just use my Chilean ID). |
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