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| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| location = Convent Road, [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]] | | location = Convent Road, [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]] | ||
| coordinates = {{Coord|9.976721091445834|76.28272582061875}} | |||
| type = [[Public library]] | | type = [[Public library]] | ||
| established = 1870 | | established = 1870 | ||
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| num_employees = 15 | | num_employees = 15 | ||
| req_to_access = Open to anyone with a genuine need to use the collection | | req_to_access = Open to anyone with a genuine need to use the collection | ||
| website = {{URL|http://www.ernakulampubliclibrary.com/}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[T. Sankunni Menon|Thottakattu Sankunni Menon]], Diwan of the [[Cochin Kingdom]] | [[T. Sankunni Menon|Thottakattu Sankunni Menon]], Diwan of the [[Cochin Kingdom]] presents his idea of a Public Library in Cochin State to [[Rama Varma XIV]], King of Cochin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ernakulampubliclibrary.com/history.php|title=Eranakulam public library - History|website=Ernakulampubliclibrary.com|accessdate=11 December 2018}}</ref> Based upon this a meeting was held on 8 October 1869 at the school building premises now occupied by [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam]]. The first president of the library was the principal of the College, [[A. F. Sealy|A.F. Sealy]]. The minutes of the meeting says : ''that a Public Library and Reading Room be established for the benefit of the community''. Thus was born, this institution. | ||
==Developments== | ==Developments== | ||
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