List of 10 well-known Library in Nepal

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” – Albert Einstein

Libraries have the vibe and energy to which nothing can be compared. It is peace and enlightenment to our mind. In addition, the library inspires us to achieve great achievements in life reminding us that there are still good things in this world. We never get enough elucidating about libraries, thereby here is the list of the Library around Kathmandu Valley to look through.

1. Kaiser Library

• Location: Kanti Path, Kathmandu
• Cost of Service: Free
• No.of Books Available: 22,000 volumes
• Types of Books: Religion, Philosophy, Astronomy, Military science, Game, Hunting, Gardening, Literature, History, and Medicine
• Website: http://www.klib.gov.np/
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Kaiser Library was built in 1908 by Kaiser Shamsher. It is the most significant legacy in form of his private library called Kaiser Library. Kaiser Shamsher visited Britain with his father and inspired by the library and museum system. After he returned from there, he built his private library which is now known as Kaiser Library. He is fond of collecting books, antiques, animal trophies, painting, and photographs from an early age. As a result, Kaiser Mahal is a small museum too.

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During Kaiser Shamsher’s existence, it was available particularly to his family member, notable scholars, and foreigners. It remains private for many years even after the revolution of 1950. In 1964, his wife and sons donated 34 ropanies of land including Kaiser Library, since then this is running under the Ministry of Education.

It has a collection of about 22,000 volumes of books and documents. These books cover a range of subjects like religion, philosophy, religion, astronomy, military science, game, hunting, gardening, literature, history, and medicine. About 90% of books are from the English language and 5% of books are from Nepali, Sanskrit, and Hindi language.

Besides that, there are many old paintings, sculptures, photographs, old maps, and press cuttings that are also part of the library collection. Every year new book collections are added from various subjects. Books are also categorized into 3 sub-sections like books from English medium, Nepali medium, and children collection.

Library Hours

• 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sunday to Thursday)
• 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (16 Kartik to 15 Magh)
• 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Friday)
  (Library is closed on Saturday and other government holidays.)

Services

The resources of this library are free for the public and available for reading inside it. All the book collections are kept in open access for readers. The entire collection is automated and users can search for information through the web. Some of the major services of it are:

• Free Internet Wi-fi Zone
• Reading room facilities
• Photocopy services
• Web databases facilities
• Internal loan services
• Training and Advisory services for the development
• Referral services

2. Kathmandu Valley Public Library

• Location: Pradarshani Marg, Kathmandu 44600
• Cost of Service: Free
• Website: http://kvpl.org.np/
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The Society started the general public library services in a limited way both in respect of housing the readership and giving library services at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from 9th July 2005. People of each walk have expressed their appreciation and support for the initiatives taken by the Society. Now, the Society is operating library services.

The vision of the Society is to develop the Kathmandu Valley library as one of the effective vehicles to attain the goals of making a society that’s educated, civilized, democratic, and peaceful. It will play a significant role in promoting Nepal as a modernized and developed country citizen by providing access to information for all.

Library Hours

• 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday to Saturday)

(It is closed on Sunday and other government holidays.)

3. Nepal Bharat Library

• Location: Kanti Path, Kathmandu 44600
• Cost of Service: N/A
• No.of Books Available: 62,000 books
• Types of Books: Indian History, Economy, Politics, Literature, Culture, Society, Science & Technology, Medicine, Engineering, Mass Communication, Entertainment, peacekeeping, and other subjects.
• Website: N/A
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Nepal Bharat Library was founded in 1956 and is currently positioned at Nepal Airlines Corporation Building, New Road. It remains one of the most important and most extensively used centers of study and research in Kathmandu.

Nepal Bharat library has about 62,000 books, which include a considerable group of Indian History, Economy, Politics, Literature, Culture, Society, Science & Technology, Medicine, Engineering, Mass Communication, Entertainment, peacekeeping, and other subjects. It houses an outsized collection of books in Hindi and an inexpensive collection in Nepali and Sanskrit. Reference books like Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Textbooks, and Handbooks also are available.

NB subscribes to any or all major Indian and Nepali newspapers including magazines. some regional (Indian) newspapers & magazines add features to the gathering. The magazine’s cover subjects like Education, Science & Technology, computing, Information Technology, Sports, Health, Fashion, Society, Art & Culture, Entertainment, Economy and Employment.

Library Hours

• 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sunday to Thursday)

(Closed on Friday, Saturday and other government holidays.)

Services

• Free access to reference materials
• Offers email and internet facilities to the users only for their study and research purpose
• Limited printing facilities
• Reading facilities

4. American Library

• Location: Maharajgunj Rd, Kathmandu 44600
• Types of Books: access on online databases from Oxford University and Cambridge University
• Website:http://www.alc.edu.np/bookslibrary/
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Visitors to the American Library may benefit from the books, reference materials, magazines, videos, and knowledge services available within the library. Visitors may use the computers to access an extensive collection of online databases or other Internet resources.

Please note that this is found on the U.S. Embassy compound and every one visitor must withstand the safety check. Bring a photo ID with you and cell phones, cameras don’t seem to be permitted inside.

6 month student membership: Rs. 200 (Rs. 100 to renew)

6 month membership for non-students: Rs. 300 (Rs. 150 to renew)

Library Hours

• 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 PM (Monday to Friday)

(Closed on Saturday, Sunday and other government holidays.)

Membership Rules:

• Two books can be borrowed for 3 weeks at a time. Renewal is permitted if a book has not been reserved by another member. Overdue materials won’t be renewed.

• Membership is withdrawn and a fine is going to be charged from any member found defacing a book or removing a book without having it properly issued by the librarian.

• Members who are not any longer able or who do not wish to continue membership within the library are requested to show in their identity card for cancellation.

• If a book isn’t on the shelf, a member may fill out a reserve slip at the circulation desk and can be notified when it’s available.

• Members are charged for the price of any lost or damaged books.

• No additional books are going to be loaned to members with overdue books until such materials are returned. A reminder notice is going to be sent when a book is overdue. A fine of Rs. 2/- are going to be charged per day, per book after the maturity date. Repeated late return of books may end in the loss of borrowing privileges.

5. Awon Library

• Location: Thapathali Road Kathmandu, 44600
• Types of Books: Arts, Literature
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awonLibrary.bookclub/
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AWON stands for Active Women of Nepal, a company for community service. This is placed opposite Hotel Himalaya, sneaked from the busy streets of Kupondole, and is a public body. It is been nearly 42 years and depends mainly on public donations of books and other publications.

The AWON Library dedicates its first level to non-fiction and magazine publications, while the third level is especially fiction. it’s relatively spacious and comfy as users are deeply absorbed in their reading, despite the slight noise from construction works outside. By applying for membership, you’ll be able to try up to 5 books for 3 weeks. there’s also a bit corner for children’s books.

Library Hours

• Monday-Friday : 1 – 6 P.M
• Saturdays : 10 A.M – 4 P.M
• Closed on Sunday

6. Central Law Library

• Location: Jamal Road Kathmandu
• No.of Books Available: 15,000
• Types of Books: Nepali, Indian, British, American Law Books
• Website: http://www.cll.org.np/
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Central Law Library was established at the initiative of the Supreme Court of Nepal during the tenure of chief justice Biswanath Upadhyaya in 1993. The Asia Foundation and a few other foreign embassies put tremendous effort into the establishment which will include the supply of estimated 3000 volumes of law books, infrastructure, equipment’s and consultancy service, among others. UN Information Center Kathmandu supported the library in the early years.

The major objective is to boost the legal research system within the country. It may be the biggest law library within the country opened to the public. Researchers educate at the advanced level and lawyers comprise the largest number of its users. Fifty of them on average visit the here a day.

Currently, it has got approximately 15000 volumes of law books and other legal publications published within the country and abroad additionally. They have got a good collection of Nepalese, Indian, British, and American law books. Some embassies donated many of them. UNDP also supported it by providing valuable UN Treaty Series after the establishment.

Library Hours

• Monday to Friday: 12 to 6:45 P.M
• Saturday : 10:15 to 7:00 P.M
• Closed on Sunday

Services

• Limited access to news, both printed and electronic (online) forms. 
• Free access to reference materials
• Offers email and internet facilities to the users only for their study and research purpose at the minimum cost.
• Limited printing facilities
• Reading facilities

7. Dilliraman Kalyani Regmi Memorial Library

• Location: Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
• No.of Books Available: 35,000
• Types of Books: Books in Nepali, English, Sanskrit, French, Russian and other languages. Journals, periodicals on different subjects, rare manuscript preserved in microfilm
• Website: https://drkrmlibrary.org/
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Dr. Regmi, a learned scholar, had a deep interest in reading books, journals, and newspapers of various subjects and collecting materials of archaeological significance. His search knowledge induced him to gather books, journals, newspapers, and materials of archaeological importance. He collected stone and metal sculptures of gods and goddesses and other archaeological collections, rare photos, etc. In 1980 he establishes Dilliraman-Kalyani Regmi Library and Museum at his own residence.

In 1981 he transferred his entire property including the library and museum to the Ministry of Education of His Majesty’s Government. He wanted it to stay hospitable to the final public for study and research.

8. Innovation Hub

The Innovation Hub is a joint partnership between the U.S. Embassy, Kathmandu, and also the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce (FNCCI). It is a new and inventive space at the FNCCI building in Teku. The Hub offers a large range of resources for entrepreneurs including incubator desks, which give entrepreneurs a piece of space and access to a specialized library of books and computer resources. It is also receptive to the general public with books and programs for kids, students, and adults.

Services

1. Photocopying
2. Newspaper Reading
3. Internet
4. Library
5. Computer Hall
6. Children Library

Membership

1. General Members: General Members are allowed to enjoy the same privileges as special members for one year.

1. Special Members: Members are allowed to read books/documents during the opening hours.

Library Hours

• Sunday to Friday: 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Saturday: Closed

9. Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya

• Location: Patandhoka Road, Lalitpur 44700
• Cost of Service: N/A
• No.of Books Available: N/A
• Types of Books: Unique collection of monographs, periodicals, and ephemera, culture, history, Nepali Literature of different periods.
• Official Website: https://madanpuraskar.org/
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Since over five decades of foundation, Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya (MPP) has been ceaselessly engaged in the collection and filing of distributed materials in the Nepali language.  The Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya is the foremost document of books, periodicals, ephemera, counting numerous other collections within the Nepali dialect.

The individual scholarly acquisitions of a Kathmandu schoolboy amid the mid-1940s afterward became Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya in 1955 A.D. As the individual collection developed, it pulled in endowments from a few scholarly identities, researchers, and teachers of Nepal and India. This presently holds a one-of-a-kind collection of monographs, periodicals, and ephemera which depicts diverse viewpoints of Nepalese society, culture, history, and Nepali writing of distinctive periods.

It’s collection is wealthy in uncommon materials, which are exceptionally defenseless for circulation. It is one of a kind and distinctive from regular libraries. The collections comprise bulletins, blurbs, flyers, standards, calendars, manuscript

Library Hours

• Sunday to Friday: 10 A.M to 5 P.M
• Saturday: Closed

10. Nepal National Library

• Location: Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal
• Cost of Service: N/A
• No.of Books Available: 34,292
• Types of Books: Nepali, Hindi, English collections
• Official Website: https://nnl.gov.np/
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The Nepal National Library was built up by His Majesty’s Government in January 1957 (Poush 2013 BS). The center collection was the individual library of Raj guru Sew Raj Pandey, otherworldly advisor to the Lord, which had been obtained for the country in 1956. The collection was moved to Sikri Dhoka, a building inside the complex of Singha Durbar, a Rana Royal residence modeled on Versailles, and said to be the biggest in Asia at the time.

The Nepal National Library was moved to its show area, the Rana royal residence called Harihar Bhawan, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, in1961 (2017), where it possesses the southern wing on the primary floor of the building. Within the early sixties, the National Library created an amazing arrangement of distributions, making antiquated transcribed writings accessible in printed shape. Loaning administrations were begun in 1961 and proceeded for a few a long time.

However, full classification and cataloging of the stock had never been carried out, and within the early eighties, it was chosen to suspend loaning offices in arrange to set out on the mammoth task of cataloging the complete stock. A full card catalog for the Nepali, English, and Hindi collections was at last completed in 1988. Since that time the property has been made available to all for perusing and reference, but within the intrigued of conservation, circulation administrations have not been continued.

Library Hours

• Sunday to Thursday: 10 A.M to 5:00 P.M
• Friday: 10:00A.M to 3:00 P.M
• Closed on Saturday

Services

• Digital Library
• Audio & Visuals
• Maps & Photographs
• Report & Thesis

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