Anna Centenary Library

The Anna Centenary Library (ACL), a state-ofthe-art library was inaugurated on September 15, 2010 by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M Karunanidhi on the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. C N Annadurai popularly called ‘ANNA’. By reason of his great interest towards the books and library, this library is named as ‘Anna Centenary Library’. The foundation stone for the second largest library in Asia continent, a public-centric initiative by the Government of Tamil Nadu was laid down by the then Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Dr. M Karunanidhi on August 16, 2008, completed in a short span and declared open to the public from 20 September 2010.

The built up area of this centralized air-conditioned library is 3.75 lakh sq. ft., encompasses ground and eight floors. At present, it hosts five lakhs books covering wide range of subjects to serve the information needs of the public, academic and corporate community. ACL has a Braille Section, Own Books Reading Section, Children Section, Periodicals and Newspapers Section, Tamil books Section and English Books Section. In addition, the library has a Conference Hall that can facilitate 200 members. One of the special features of this library is that, it is a partner of the World Digital Library (WDL). The networking of Connemara Public Library with 31 district central libraries is under way. All these libraries will be linked with Anna Centenary Library in course. This library plans to attain twelve lakhs books within three years.

• To make our resources available and useful to our nation and citizens.

• To sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.

• To serve as a premium digital repository with cutting edge technology.

• To promote contemporary research and development of library services and programs.

• To offer professional integrated library consultancy services to other libraries in India and abroad.

• To encourage international cultural exchanges through participation in the activities of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), World Digital Library (WDL) and other related organizations worldwide.

* To foster a free and informed society by building, preserving and providing resources for human creativity, wisdom and achievement.

* To provide unrestricted access to information that is very important in the process of free and unbiased mind development, liberation of consciousness, propagation of peace and mutual understanding.

The Chief Librarian & Information Officer
Anna Centenary Library 
Kotturpuram 
Chennai – 600025 
Phone Numbers : 044 22209999, 044 22201011
Email : acl.librarians@gmail.com