West Bengal is home to some of the most important and reputed libraries in India. Though most of the important libraries are located in Kolkata but they have several branches in various education centers and main places of West Bengal. In addition to this it must be mentioned that libraries of West Bengal universities are also assets to the state. Apart from the universities, which are located in Kolkata, the other universities of West Bengal also have quite enriched collection of books and library resources. Here we are providing you details about the libraries in West Bengal:

• Libraries in Kolkata
  
  

Agarpara Pathagar
Established in the year 1891
Address - P.O. Agarpara , Dist .
24 Parganas ( N )
Working Hours – – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 1-00 p.m. to 8-00 p.m.

Bagila Bankim Pathagar
Established in the year 1900
Address - Bagila , Burdwan
Working Hours – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 11-00 a.m. to 6-00 p.m.

Bali Sadharan Granthagar
Established in the year 1885
Address – 383 , G T Road P.O. Bali Howrah 711201
Working Hours – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 1-00 p.m. to 8-00 p.m.
Special Interest – Manuscripts ,Rare books , old journals

Bandhab Library
Established in the year 1869
Address – Uttarpara , Joynagar – Majilpore , 24 Parganas ( S )
Working Hours – Mon – Fri &1st ,3rd & 5th Sat 11-00 a.m. to 6-00 p.m.

Bantra Public Library
Established in the year 1884
Address – 42/3 Laxminarayan Chakravarty Lane , Howrah
Working Hours – 6-30 a.m. to 10-30 a.m. & 6-30 p.m. to 9-30 p.m.
Closed – Monday & Sunday evening
Special Interest – Rare books & rare journals

Bansberia Public Library
Established in the year 1891
Address - P.O. Bansberia , Hoogly
Working Hours – – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 1-00 p.m. to 8-00 p.m.
Special Interest – Manuscripts , Rare books , Old journals ,

Boral Priyanath Library
Established in the year 1871.
Address – Boral ,24 Parganas(S)
Working Hours – Evening Only,
Closed on Thursday
Special Interest : Manuscripts ,Old books.

Chandannagar Pustakagar
Established in the year 1873
Address -Bagbajar ,G.T.Road , Chandannagar, Hooghly
Working Hours –
Special Interest –Rare books , Old Journals

Chandra Saraswati Pathagar
Established in the year 1901
Address – Tentulia, Chandra,
Balagar Hooghly
Working Hours – 4-00 p.m. to 6-00 p.m /Thrusday Closed.
Special Interest –Rare books

Jamgram Nandi Sadharan Pathagar
Established in the year 1894
Address - Vill + P.O -Jamgram,
P.S- Pandua ,Hooghly
Working Hours – – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 1-00 p.m to 8-00 p.m.
Special Interest : Old Books , Old Periodicals

Konnanagar Public Library & Free Reading Room
Established in the year 1858.
Address – Konnagar , Hooghly
Working Hours – – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 1-00 p.m to 8-00 p.m.
Special Interest : Rare Books ,Old & Rare Journals.

Krishnanagar Public Library
Established in the year 1856
Address –13 Monomohan Ghosh Street,
Krishnanagar, Nadia
Working Hours – – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 1-00 p.m to 8-00 p.m.
Special Interest –Rare Books & Rare Journals

North Bengal State Library
Established in the year 1869
Address – Sagar Dighi ,
P.O & Dist. - Coochbehar
Working Hours – Summer– Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 12-00 noon to 7-00 p.m.
Winter -do 11.00 a.m to 7-00 p.m.
Special Interest :Rare Manuscripts,Rare Books,Old & Rare Journals of Maharaja's Collection

Raniganj Public Library
Established in the year 1876
Address –16 Bankim Chandra Chottopadhaya Road ,Raniganj,Burdwan
Working Hours – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 12-00 noon to 7-00 p.m.
Special Interest – Rare books

Uttarpara Jaikrishna Public Library
Established in the year 1859
Address – G.T. Road , Uttarpara ,Hooghly
Working Hours – – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Sat 12-00 noon to 7-00 p.m.
Special Interest : Rare Manuscripts,Rare books ,Old & Rare Journals

William Cerry Granthagar
Established in the year 1818
Address - Srirampore , Hooghly
Working Hours –
Special Interest – Rare books , Manuscripts ,Old journals ,

Srirampore Public Library & Mutual Improvement Association
Established in the year 1871
Address –1,Netaji Subash Avenue,
Srirampore ,Hooghly
Working Hours – Mon – Fri & 1,3,5 Saturday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Special Interest – Rare books & Old journals

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