There are public libraries here.... but they are few and not as well maintained as the ones in the west....

the national library is better known by it's arabic name "dar alkutub" .... i am not good with directions but it is off the corniche but u need to drive off what was the abo abood bridge and head neear the shops....i said i was bad with directions :)

also their is a Alkhansa womens library ...they have a nice building on the cinemas road....sorry men....only for women...

i live in al-Wakra...a city south of the capital....we also have alwakra public library...

these are the ones i know of.... i think they are more though...

also there many bookswaps happening