Shopping center is not the only place to go when you’re strolling around the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta. Sometimes, you need time to recover from the fatigue of this crowded city. And library can be your best solution because they said books are the best medicine for your wounded and tired soul. Located in The Netherland Embassy, Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, Erasmus Huis library offers you a calming and comforting atmosphere.
Books Collection
Talking about the book collection, Erasmus Huis library has more than 15.000 collections of books, newspapers, and magazines both from Indonesia and The Netherlands. Here, visitors can find various types of literature, kids books, any kind of books related to Indonesian and Dutch art and culture. If you look around, this library is dominated with collection of books in Dutch which can help you to get to know about Dutch better.
Elegant Interior Design
This library comes with a typical modern Dutch style with a space dominated with white. You can see numbers of furniture with various designs that present elegant yet effortless style in this library. With the bookshelves up to the ceiling, there is also a small stair to make it easier for visitors to browse the collections. The size of this library is quite extensive. Applying the concept of open space, not only as a reading room, this library can also switch functions as a multi-purpose room for you to work, meet, discuss, or do your homework.
Membership
You can read books for free in this library, but if you want to borrow books here then you need to make a membership. Borrowing books from Erasmus Huis library is free when you’re a member.
- Indonesian members: Annual membership is Rp 30.000, members can borrow up to 3 books at a time with a maximum lending period of 3 weeks. If you want to borrow a maximum 5 books at a time, the annual membership fee is Rp 60.000.
- Indonesia students: Annual membership is Rp 15.000, members can borrow up to 3 books at a time with a maximum lending period of 3 weeks. If you want to borrow a maximum 5 books at a time, the annual membership fee is Rp 30.000.
- Foreigners: Annual membership is Rp 60.000, members can borrow up to 3 books at a time with a maximum lending period of 3 weeks. If you want to borrow a maximum 5 books at a time, the annual membership fee is Rp 120.000.
- Foreign students: Annual membership is Rp 40.000, members can borrow up to 3 books at a time with a maximum lending period of 3 weeks. If you want to borrow a maximum 5 books at a time, the annual membership fee is Rp 80.000.
If you want to borrow books from Erasmus Huis Library then you need to handle all books with care, so others can enjoy reading them as well.
Operating Hours
Erasmus Huis operating hours:
- Monday — Thursday: 9 AM — 4 PM
- Friday: 9 AM — 2 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM — 1 PM
- Sunday & Public holidays: Closed
Due to COVID-19 situation, Erasmus Huis library will be closed until further notice. However, this library can be your go-to place once the situation gets better and to spend some healing time here with various of books that you love.
So, are you planning to become a member of Erasmus Huis library?
