Alpitiya Public Library

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Creating a self-sufficient generation with knowledge

Mission

To create a knowledge-rich society by collecting books, magazines, newspapers and other sources of knowledge that will help in the development of your intelligence with the aim of improving the knowledge and attitudes of the community living in our local council jurisdiction.

Introduction

Alpitiya Public Library can be known as a library established in the year 2012 to provide high quality service to the people of Mawanella local council area. Currently, there are about 1610 members and there are about 9530 books in various subject areas. It has also been rated as a grade 3 public library by the National Library and Documentation Board. Library facilities are provided free of charge to the people of the area by using the council fund and with the aim of providing high quality service and convenience to the readers who come to use the library daily.
The mentioned facilities are provided in the library.

I. Books classified according to div decimal classification.
II. Books are categorized by subject by color for ease of identification.
III. Reading facilities.
IV. An opportunity has been reserved for reader suggestions and complaints.
V. Increase in number of books annually.

Sections of the library

 Disposal Division
 Investigation Division
 Children’s Division
 Newspaper Division

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday 8.00 am to 4.45 pm

Library Fees 

Application Fee – Rs.10.00
Providing membership for an adult inside and outside the local council jurisdiction (for both adults and children) – Rs.50.00
Admission of membership within the local council jurisdiction and outside the local council jurisdiction – Rs.50.00 (for both adults and children)
Library membership renewal fee – Rs 50.00
Reading club monthly membership fee – Rs.50.00
Book late fee per day – Rs.5.00
Fee charged for a lost book Department fee – 25% + value of the book