Blegen Library

Blegen Library, founded in 1888, is one of the world's premier research libraries for classical studies and archaeology. Its collection, covering aspects of Greek civilization from earliest prehistory to late antiquity, includes more than 123,000 books and periodicals. Our mission is to develop and maintain a first rank research collection in support of the academic programs, membership, and cooperating institutions of the ASCSA, and of the hundreds of qualified scholars who use the library as visitors.

• If you're a first-time visitor, click here to learn how to obtain a visitor's card and start exploring our collection.

• Card renewals take place every day during the library's visiting hours at the reception desk. To ensure a smooth process, we recommend emailing receptionists@ascsa.edu.gr in advance to confirm the necessary requirements.

For any inquiries contact us at blegenlibrarian@ascsa.edu.gr  or Ask a Librarian 

    Highlights

• Check out our new acquisitions for November and December 2025 (January 22, 2026)

• Explore our Library Book locator (January 20, 2026)

• New acquisitions for September and October (November 20, 2025)

• The Blegen library will be closed to visitors on Tuesday 28th of October in observance of the National holiday.

• Check out our new acquisitions for July and August (September 15, 2025)

• Check in our acquisitions for June (July 2, 2025)

• The Blegen Library will be closed to visitors on Monday 9th of June in observance of the Pentecost.

• New acquisitions for May (June 4, 2025)

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