I start with this topic as it is fairly dear to my heart. Books have always been a big part of my life and when I arrived in Brussels I realised that if I need to depend on buying each new book instead of lending it from the library, i will go bankrupt.
Where: Munt 6, 1000 Brussels
When: Every day from 10:00-20:00 plus there is a box on the side of the library for returns outside the working hours
How much: 10 euros a year (yes a year!)
Why: Because it has a great choice of English fiction books, lovely events/exhibitions/a lovely cafe just for chillaxing. And because you can renew your books online
And for all of your Flemish speakers out there, the link with more information is: https://www.muntpunt.be/
A day in a life of an expat in Brussels 