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Warsaw's 'express' library tries to get commuters off their phones
The Guardian
|September 08, 2025
An "express" library has opened in a new station in Warsaw, aiming to provide a cultural space to encourage residents and commuters to forgo smartphones in favour of books.
The stylish Metroteka, which opened this week in the Kondratowicza M2 line station in the Polish capital's Targówek district, offers two reading areas for adults and children, as well as space for public readings and events.
About 16,000 books are on offer and can be borrowed through an "express" checkout machine using contactless chips. Readers can return them on site or through a street-level parcel locker, open 24/7.
Visitors can study or work in a communal area, borrow a laptop to browse the internet or simply sit down with a complimentary coffee or hot chocolate to unwind after rush-hour travel on the metro. It also has a hydroponic garden wall that operates without natural sunlight or soil to grow fresh herbs such as basil and oregano and flowers including nasturtiums and pansies.
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