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{{Infobox library<br />
| name = Sarvottama Granthalayam<br />
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| country = India<br />
| location = [[Patamata]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|16.30|80.40|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| type = [[Private library]]<br />
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| established = 30 May 1987<br />
| items_collected = [[book]]s, [[Academic journal|journals]], [[newspaper]]s, [[magazine]]s, and [[manuscript]]s<br />
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| legal_deposit = Yes<br />
| req_to_access = Open<br />
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| director = K.C. Kalkura<br />
| website = [http://www.apla.co.in/sarvottama-granthalayam/ Official website]<br />
}}The '''Sarvottama Granthalayam''' ({{lang-te|సర్వోత్తమ గ్రంథాలయం}}), also known as '''Andhra Pradesh Library Association Sarvottama Library''', earlier known as '''Sarvottama Bhavanamu''' is a [[private library]] in [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Saila|first=Niharika|date=2019-05-22|title=Libraries still hold charm for city readers|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/libraries-still-hold-charm-for-city-readers/article27200894.ece|access-date=2021-06-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The library is maintained by [[Andhra Pradesh Library Association]]. It is one of the oldest libraries of India. Named after [[Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao]], it was founded on 30 May 1987. <br />
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The library is located at [[Patamata]], Vijayawada. <br />
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== History ==<br />
[[Paturi Nagabhushanam]] decided to establish a library in the city, during the library movement in Andhra Pradesh. He founded the library on 30 May 1987 on the auspicious day of [[Ugadi|Ugadi (Telugu New Year)]]. He converted the Sarvottama Bhavan, central office of the association into Sarvottamma Granthalayam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Making books accessible to all|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2017/apr/05/making-books-accessible-to-all-1590115.html|access-date=2021-06-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The library building has an area of 2500 sq. feet. <br />
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[[Andhra Pradesh Library Association|APCL]] celebrated its Golden jubilee in May 1964 and Platinum jubilee in April 1989 in the building. <br />
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== Collection ==<br />
There are thousands of books related to Telugu literature, arts, science, history, geography, politics, languages, personality development, law and competitive examinations. The library is being functioned by automated software. <br />
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=== Digital library ===<br />
On the association's centenary celebration, a digital library named after [[Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya]] was started.<br />
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=== Children's library ===<br />
On 15 October 2016, during [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]'s 85th birth anniversary, a dedicated children's library was started. It is named as "Abdul Kalam Children's Library".<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:1987 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Libraries in Vijayawada]]<br />
[[Category:Libraries established in 1987]]<br />
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