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Connemara Public Library is at Egmore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. This is one of the oldest libraries in the country. This library is one of the four National Depository Libraries which receive a copy of all books, newspapers and periodicals published in India.
The Connemara Public Library at Egmore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the four National Depository Libraries which receive a copy of all books, newspapers and periodicals published in India.
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The fondation stone of Connemara Public Library was layed on 22nd March, 1890 by Bobby Robert Bourke Connemara, the then Governor of Madras during 1886-90. The library building construction was completed by 14th April, 1896 and it was opened for public on 5thDecember, 1896 formerly by the Governor of Madras Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock as an adjunct...
The library is housed in a specially constructed state-of-the-art building constructed in Indo-Saracenic style, which even today is an important landmark in the city of Chennai. It was designed by the then consulting Architect to the Government of Madras H. Irvin. It is a magnificent hall with a splendid reading room and beautiful teakwood book she...
Chennai is one of the four metro cities of India and an important city in the South India. The library is a landmark in itself on the Pantheon Road, Egmore. Is is situated at about 1 Km from Egmore Railway station and about 3 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and many prominent government offices are in the vicinity.
The Library has 112 positions sanctioned till for efficient management of different sections and of these almost half are occupied now. Also library employees temporary staff on contract basis. The library is presently headed by the Librarian Mr. P. Meenakshi Sundaram.
The library being a National Depository under the Delivery of Books and Newspaper Act, 1954 is very rich in resources. The library has rich collection of 7,22,000 +books. Apart from Delivery of Books Act the library also receives publications under the Madras Public Library Act. UNO and Asian Development Bank has also contributed their own publicat...
The library offers annual membership for a security deposit of Rs. 300 which is refundable and membership is renewable thereafter every financial year on payment of Rs. 50 subscription charges every financial year. The security amount is carried forward during subsequent renewals. Every citizen from Chennai and nearby areas and age above 17 years i...
The library is making optimum use of technology. The different sections are networked together and internet facility is available. All important sections are under CCTV surveillance. The library is fully automated with KOHA, Open Source ILS. OPAC is available online for public. Digitization is going on since 2006 and more than 5800 digital resource...
The library offers its services through out the year except three National holidays, i.e. Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jeyanthi and a few selected festival holidays, i.e. Pongal, Tamil New Year, Pooja Holidays, Deepavali and Christmas. The library work hours are as under (no break), 1. Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 7:30 pm 2. Sundays 9...
Connemara Public Library is a hidden gem with over 600 thousand books in its collection and it would not be wrong to call it a reader’s paradise! If you are a book lover, a keen traveller or a history buff this antiquated library is a must visit.
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Designed by H.Irving, the Consulting Architect to the Government of Madras, the Connemara Public Library is a Semi-Circle End oblong building constructed in Indo-saracenic style. It is a magnificent hall with a splendid reading room and beautiful teak wood book-shelves.
Address: Museum Compound, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008. Phone: 044-28193751. E-Mail: lbrncplchn.dopl@tn.gov.in.
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Apr 23, 2018 · Being one of four National Depository Libraries in the country, the Connemara Public Library receives a copy of every Indian publication — newspapers, periodicals and journals.
