Central Library is undoubtedly my favourite library and one of my favourite places to hang out in Edinburgh. It's a veritable treasure trove for the literary minded and a great place to spend a few hours if you're a bit skint. The ground floor has a large selection of books; ranging from fictional novels to foreign language titles to travel guides, it also has a good selection of DVDs that are far cheaper to rent than those in video shops. The first floor reading room is like taking a step back in time, there is a beautiful domed ceiling and lots of ancient reference books. There are tables where you can read newspapers and computers where you can browse the internet for free - all in wonderful, deathly silence. Bliss.