Travellers with a long layover at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport can pass the time in a library that has1 200 books in 12 languages, iPads and touch screens that tell stories using images.
The library was founded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science in 2010 and is located after passport control between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
According to Simple Flying, it is open 24/7 and is in a part of the airport for non-Schengen flights, giving passengers somewhere to wait.
NPO ProBiblio first pitched the idea for a library at the airport in 2006. Work started in 2008 with the help of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum and an initial budget of €250 000 (R5,2m).
The books are either written by Dutch authors or are about subjects relating to the country's history and culture, giving travellers the opportunity to learn about the Netherlands.
The books can be read on site from the comfort of the sofas and armchairs that have been made available. There are also two boxes in the library where travellers can leave books of their own for others to read and take.
