The Book is Better
Kick-in 2026: Live your Dream
Welcome new students to the university of twente. New students are always welcome to try our activities before becoming a member, but during the month of September you are extra welcome with open activities catered to new members! See the activities tab for more info!
About
Welcome to the website of Bellettrie. We are a library for students, managed by students. You will find us in the Bastille, next to the Union Shop. In addition to the library we accommodate an Anime and Japanese Cultural Association. For a list of events in our room, check out our Google Calendar.
Opening Hours
Outside university holidays, we are guaranteed to be open during the following hours:
| Monday - Friday | Weekends |
|---|---|
| 12:45-13:30 | No guaranteed times |
| 18:30-19:30 |
We are closed :(.
Book Search
Our Collection We have well over 10000 books, spanning multiple exciting categories. We have a lot of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and also a collection of Comic Books and Manga. For people who read in Dutch, we also have a large section of Dutch literature, and traditional Belgian comics (stripboeken). The Belgian comics are also a great way to learn Dutch.
Book Club
Our book club organises a monthly session. Read more here!
Konnichiwa
- Dance Dance Revolution
Every Monday (starting 19:30), we play Dance Dance Revolution in the Drakenkelder! We hope to see you there! - Animarathons
Every other Friday (starting 19:30), we have anime watching evenings.
Writing
Every Wednesday (starting 19:30), we have writing evenings. On these evenings, people support each other in writing, and talk about how to write stories.