State Central Library of Kerala is also known as Trivandrum Public Library. It is in the center of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala. PH 7736893884
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Location | Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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The Library was established in 1829 during the reign of King Swathi Thirunal of Travancore. The work of starting and organising the Library was entrusted to Col. Edward Cadogan, then the British Resident who was the grandson of Sir Hans Sloane, the founder of the British Museum. Col. Cadogan was the first president of the Trivandrum Public Library committee, which managed the affairs of the Library. At that time, only a privileged class who were called to attend the Durbar of His Highness the Maharaja was allowed admission to the Library. The Library was then known as "Trivandrum People’s Library".
Other landmarks in the history of library are:
Library has a digital collection in searchable format of 709 books, in English and Malayalam.
The New Heritage Model building within the campus is devoted for Children's library. A multimedia Section is also functioning in this building.
The library is also conducting a certificate course in Library and information science.