Books are (wo)man’s best friend. You can tell about a person by the kind of books he reads. Library is not just a collection of books, it is a sanctuary of knowledge, history and wisdom.
SURAT DIARIES
NARMAD CENTRAL LIBRARY
SECTIONS
- CENTRAL BOOK STORE
- CHILDREN BOOK SECTION
- NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE
- LIBRARY FOR BLIND
- INFORMATION CENTRE
- REFERENCE BOOKS
- READING ROOMS
- TECHNICAL BOOKS
- E-LIBRARY
- AUDITORIUM & CONFERENCE HALL
For booking Auditorium or Conference Hall for any events contact Library officials on below mentioned contact numbers or take a visit.
ADDRESS & LIBRARY TIMINGS
ADDRESS
NARMAD CENTRAL LIBRARY
NEAR UMRA POLICE STATION,
GHODDOD ROAD, ATHWALINES,
SURAT – 395009
Phone : +91 261 2665873
E-mail : library@suratmunicipal.org
LIBRARY TIMINGS
TUE to SUN – 8am to 8pm
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – 8am to 2pm
MONDAY – Narmad Library is closed.
BOOK ISSUE TIMINGS
TUE to SUN – 8:30am to 7:30pm
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – 8:30am to 2pm
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”
Albert Einstein
NARMAD LIBRARY PARTICULARS
| NUMBER OF MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS | 175 |
| NUMBER OF NEWSPAPER | 55 |
| NUMBER OF PERIODICALS IN CHILDREN SECTION | 20 |
| NUMBER OF BOOKS AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY | 330,000+ |
| IN CENTRAL BOOK STORE | 220,000+ |
| IN CHILDREN SECTION | 63,000+ |
| IN REFERENCE SECTION | 41,000+ |
| TOTAL MEMBERSHIP | 60000+ |
| MEMBERSHIP IN CENTRAL BOOK STORE | 48,000+ |
| MEMBERSHIP IN CHILDREN BOOK STORE | 15,000+ |
| DIGITAL CONTENT REFERENCE CD, DVD, VCD | 1782 |
| E-BOOKS | 3130 |
| MANUSCRIPTS | 808 |
| NUMBER OF AUDIO CONTENT | 771 |
| RARE BOOKS | 254 |
NARMAD LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP FEES
CHILD MEMBER (2 TO 12 YEARS)
| DESCRIPTION | 6 Month | 1 Year | 3 Years |
| ADMISSION FEES | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| DEPOSIT ONE BOOK TWO BOOKS | 500 800 | 500 800 | 500 800 |
| RENEW FEES ONE BOOK TWO BOOKS | 30 50 | 50 80 | 130 220 |
| TOTAL ONE BOOK TWO BOOKS | 600 920 | 620 950 | 700 1090 |
ADULT MEMBER ( ABOVE 12 YEARS)
| DESCRIPTION | 6 Month | 1 Year | 3 Years |
| ADMISSION FEES | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| DEPOSIT ONE BOOK TWO BOOKS | 1000 1600 | 1000 1600 | 1000 1600 |
| RENEW FEES ONE BOOK TWO BOOKS | 60 100 | 100 160 | 260 440 |
| TOTAL ONE BOOK TWO BOOKS | 1180 1820 | 1220 1880 | 1380 2160 |
CATEGORIES OF BOOKS
- LITERATURE
- TRAVEL
- ASTROLOGY
- SPIRITUAL
- RELIGION
- SOCIOLOGY
- LANGUAGE
- DICTIONARY
- SCIENCE
- COMPUTER & IT
- MEDICINE
- ENGINEERING
- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
- TECHNOLOGY
Online Search of books in library
READING HALL
A large reading hall is constructed and made available for students who wish to study at library. For students who are not able to study at home or do not have place for study they can occupy a seat at reading hall and carry out their studies or perform academic activities without causing any disturbance to other students.
Total seating capacity of 400 with adequate facilities like comfortable seating, lighting and ventilation for reading. Separate cabins for PG students are also available.
Reading hall at Narmad Library & other reading halls across Surat city are blessing to students who lack adequate space or ambience for studying.
