Rest assured that you will never run out of books to read thanks to this list! Here are the best resources to satisfy all your book needs.
Yes, Luxembourgish public libraries hold some anglophone reading material! This option is obviously the cheapest, as registration is free, but of course, you might not always find that newly published book that you had your eyes on (though sometimes you can access it in online/audiobook form through the library’s platform!).
Instead, this is a great resource for classics as well as contemporary books that have fared well and earned their place in the collection of a public library. The Bibliothèque Nationale du Luxembourg, or simply BNL, will hold many contemporary and classical books suited to each taste. It even has a wide variety of audiobooks for avid enjoyers of audiobooks.
A smaller library option is the Lëtzebuerg City Bibliothèque, which also holds many books in the English language.
You can use this tool to search for books across all libraries in Luxembourg.
The fact that the successful family-owned Luxembourgish bookstore chain opened its All English Bookstore in 2015 should appease all of your worries about satisfying your literary desires.
Situated in the centre near Place Guillaume II, it functions as a typical bookstore, and they will even order anything missing for you!
The other Ernster shops and, more broadly, most bookshops across the country carry a selection of English-language titles, in case you live closer to another branch.
FNAC, near Hamilius, is another reliable stop for anglophone book cravings, whether you’re after brooding literary fiction or guilty-pleasure thrillers, chances are it’s waiting for you on the shelves.
Another wonderful second-hand alternative is the Pabeierschéier, tucked inside the Bourglinster Castle. Beyond its storybook setting, you’ll find an entire English-language section, with some hidden gems, and sometimes even rare pieces waiting to be discovered. It’s open once a week and you pay per weight.
Another way of securing anglophone books is to get them second-hand. An option for that is the Ëffentleche Bicherschaf (‘public bookcase’) , which you can find in many parts of the city and local villages. It runs on a simple idea: leave a book, take a book – completely free.
The shelves are stocked by fellow readers, so every visit feels a bit like a treasure hunt. You never know, but you might just stumble upon your next favourite read.
Luxembourg is also well known for its flea markets on Place Guillaume II, where every year you can find book stalls with English books. Check out the Luxembourg City website for dates!
Talking about markets: For book lovers, the Second Chance market at Schluechthaus in offers its own reward, with a second-hand book sale tucked among the stalls, inviting visitors to pause, browse and leave with an unexpected find.
Later in the year, more precisely every November, the book stand at the Bazar International at Luxexpo draws in readers with its rare finds and its wide selection of second-hand books, stacked high and waiting to be taken home. This is the kind of place where you come for a quick look and leave with an armful of books. You are shopping for a good cause, and you walk away with stories that are new to you, even if they have already lived a life before.
