The Library

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammed Al-Qassimi inaugurated Sharjah Library on 14th of November 1998, as part of Celebrations as Sharjah being cultural capital of the Arab World. Sharjah library established in 1968 at A frican Hall and then shifted to Cultural center ( Cultural place) and then to the current location.

Sharjah Library lies in Muailiah area close to university city in Sharjah city with an area of 20,000 square meters and can accommodate 549 people at a time. Its a public library which opens its doors to all members of society from Saturday to Thursday from 8.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. continuously except Fridays and other official holidays. No conditions for entering and make use of library resources.

The Sharjah library contains more than 3,00,000 volums with future accommodation of one million volumes and other future development plan.

The library offers photocopying facility for the valuable reader. Library merely charges 25 fills / copy per (Black & White) and 50 fills/copy per colored copy.

Internet service are offered in the library including separate halls for men and women. It can accommodate 20 persons at a time. The searcher can print the result of research which can be carried out. Library charges nominal fee internet use (5 Dirhams for 2 hours).

Library has three branches: Kalba Library, Khor Fakkan Library, Deba Al Hisn Library.