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The first public library in the country was the 'United Service Library', which was established in 1813. It was exclusively used by civil and military officers of the Government stationed in Colombo and was housed in a building opposite the Queen's House on Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Kings Street).
Colombo Public Library Galle Library in Galle fort was established in 1832 Jaffna Public Library was established in 1933. Colombo Public Library, Colombo Municipal Council; Kumarathunga Munidasa Library, Matara Municipal Council; Moratuwa Public Library, Moratuwa Municipal Council; Kotte Public Library, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council
Colombo Public Library; J. J. R. Jayewardene Centre; N. ... University of Colombo library This page was last edited on 8 February 2021, at 22:54 (UTC). ...
Colombo Library may refer to: Colombo Public Library, the largest public library in Sri Lanka; University of Colombo library, a university library on the campus of ...
The library has five floors with a total floor area of 11,250 m 2 (121,100 sq ft) and 866 m (2,841 ft) of shelving. There are three reading areas with a seating capacity for 350 readers and several special study rooms, air conditioned auditorium with 145 seats and a conference room with 30 seats.
In 1921 renowned Scottish town planner Professor Patrick Geddes recommended that the Council should construct a large central and dignified municipal building to house the council, a public reception hall, the mayor's office and a public library. The need for the Colombo Public Library was addressed by a philanthropic donation of a building by ...
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After the death of Amarasiri Gunawadu on July 8, 1977, Ven. Kodagoda Gnanaloka Thero became the chairperson. The 50th-anniversary celebrations of the Hela Hawule have been held at the Colombo Public Library under the leadership of Ven. Warakagoda Silruwan Thero who became the Chairman after the demise of Gnanaloka Thero.