Baranovichi Central City Library named after V.P. Tavlay

The leading place in library and information services for residents of Baranovichi is occupied by the Baranovichi Central City Library named after Tavlay V.P. It is a public library founded in December 1939.

200,000 units are stored here, 99% of which are documentary resources. The library contains 150 thousand books, 85 thousand fiction, 46 thousand periodicals and 3 thousand video, audio and electronic media of books, there are also maps, notes and publications. The library fund is actively replenished. Users have access to external Internet resources, they are open to a wide range of reference and encyclopedic publications.

In 2003, the library began to conduct Orthodox readings called “Spirituality and Book”. The collection of spiritual literature already includes 1,000 book copies, magazines, video, audio and electronic materials.

Citizens have access to the full range of legislation of the Republic of Belarus. All texts of legal acts are presented taking into account the changes and additions made.

Also in the library there is a fund of voiced literature for visually impaired readers, a collection of literary and art magazines, a local history fund, a media library, miniature publications, rare books and board games.