Kuala Lumpur Library

Kuala Lumpur Library
Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur Library in 2019
3°8′51.2″N101°41′33.6″E / 3.147556°N 101.692667°E / 3.147556; 101.692667
Location	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Type	library
Established	1989
Other information
Website	Official website

The Kuala Lumpur Library (Malay : Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur) is the main library of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has 15 branches around Kuala Lumpur:

• Pustaka KL @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
• Pustaka KL @ Medan Idaman
• Pustaka KL @ Lembah Pantai
• Pustaka KL @ Muhibbah
• Pustaka KL @ Bandar Baru Sentul
• Pustaka KL @ Pudu Sentral (Currently Closed)
• Pustaka KL @ Setiawangsa
• Pustaka KL @ Bandar Tun Razak
• Pustaka KL @ Desa Tun Razak
• Pustaka KL @ Gombak Setia
• Pustaka KL @ Sri Sabah
• Pustaka KL @ Sri Pantai
• Pustaka KL @ Jelatek
• Pustaka KL @ IDB (For DBKL Staff only)
• Pustaka KL @ Keramat

History

The museum building was constructed in 1898 to a design by A.C. Norman and J. Riddell; It was initially a government printing office for the British administration in Malaya. The building was reopened in 2019 after it was refurbished. ^[1]

Collections

The library consists of various books ranging from monograph, business, economy, music, art, magazines, newspapers, references, etc. ^[2]

Facilities

Park in front of Kuala Lumpur Library

The library is also equipped with auditorium, multipurpose hall and meeting rooms. ^[3]

Transportation

The library is accessible within walking distance south west of Masjid Jamek LRT Station.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur
• National Library of Malaysia

References

1. "Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur". Time Out. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
2. "Koleksi Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur". Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
3. "Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur". Portal u-Pustaka. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

External links

• Kuala Lumpur Library on Facebook