The National Library

The National Library

The National Library
The new building of the National Library of Tajikistan was opened on March 20, 2012 in Dushanbe with the participation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.
the national library
The new nine-story building is constructed in the form of an open book and meets modern international standards (building length 167 m, height 52 m, total area 45 thousand square meters. By its size it is the largest library in the countries of Central Asia. Near the central facade of the building are 22 busts of famous heroes of the history of the region, scientists and writers of the Tajik people. The library has 25 reading rooms, which have 274 automated workplaces for readers, 3 exhibition halls: for displaying ancient manuscripts and rare books; galleries for the exhibition of books on the branches of science and knowledge; exhibition hall of new literature; For carrying out of mass actions, conferences and symposiums the library has 9 premises. An electronic catalog, an electronic library was created, access to library resources was ensured, and other innovative projects were implemented that raised the service to a qualitatively new level. The microclimate of the building allows readers in the hot summer days to feel comfortable.

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