National Library of Sri Lanka

National Library of Sri Lanka The National Library of Sri Lanka is the national knowledge centre which empowers individuals and institutions with knowledge and information.

Sri Lanka National Library Services Board was established in 1970 under the Act No. 17 of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. The prime objective of this institution was the fulfillment of the long felt need for a National Library. Consequently all other activities of the board were geared towards the achievement of this goal. The National Library of Sri Lanka was set up by the Sri Lanka National Library

and Documentation Services Board and was opened to the nation of Sri Lanka on the 27th of April, 1990. Under the Act No. 51 of 1998, Sri Lanka National Library Services board was renamed as National Library and Documentation Services Board and National Library of Sri Lanka was renamed as National Library and Documentation Centre. What We Do

The National Library is mainly a Research and a Reference library and it is technically a library of last resort. It intends to provide library resources as well as information to all Sri Lankans through the National Library, library networks, information centres and resource centres. The library has five floors with a floor area of 11,250 sq m. and 866 meters of shelving. There are three reading areas with a seating capacity for 320 readers and several special study rooms, air conditioned auditorium with 120 seats and a conference room with 30 seats. The library has space to accommodate around one million volumes of library material. The current library martial stock of approximately over 600,000 volumes will form the nucleus of the future national collection. The National Library and Documentation Centre comprises of six divisions namely, Acquisitions, Reader Services, Bibliographic Control, Information Technology, Conservation and Preservation and Library Research. National Library and Documentation Services Board comprises of seven divisions namely Library Extension Services, Education and Training, Publications, Library Co-operation, Administration, Finance and Strategic Planning division

04/09/2026

The National Library of Sri Lanka is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: සමාජ මාධ්‍ය යුගයේ තොරතුරු සාක්ෂරතාව...
04/09/2026

The National Library of Sri Lanka is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: සමාජ මාධ්‍ය යුගයේ තොරතුරු සාක්ෂරතාවය : අපි දකින දේ ඇත්තද ?

Time: Sep 4, 2026 02: 30 PM Colombo
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Meeting ID: 851 2486 4163
Passcode: 493127

02/09/2026
The National Library of Sri Lanka is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: සමාජ මාධ්‍ය යුගයේ තොරතුරු සාක්ෂරතාව...
31/08/2026

The National Library of Sri Lanka is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: සමාජ මාධ්‍ය යුගයේ තොරතුරු සාක්ෂරතාවය : අපි දකින දේ ඇත්තද ?

Time: Sep 4, 2026 02:30 PM Colombo
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Meeting ID: 851 2486 4163
Passcode: 493127

📢 Early Bird Registration has been EXTENDED until 31st August 2026 – ICNATLIB 2026!We are pleased to announce that Early...
28/08/2026

📢 Early Bird Registration has been EXTENDED until 31st August 2026 – ICNATLIB 2026!

We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration has been extended for the 5th International Research Conference of the National Library of Sri Lanka (ICNATLIB 2026).

🌍 Theme
"Libraries: Global Knowledge, Cultural Memory and Digital Futures"

📅 Date: 8th September, 2026
🕘 Time: 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
🏢 Venue: Main Auditorium, National Library of Sri Lanka, No. 14, Independence Avenue, Colombo 07

📝 Register Online:
https://forms.gle/VEceBeopqZYhYYWS8

Your Registration Includes:
✅ Access to the Inauguration Ceremony & Scientific Sessions
✅ Conference Pack with Conference Proceedings
✅ Certificates for Authors and Participants
✅ Refreshments & Lunch

🎁 Special Privilege:
Enjoy a Freemium Membership to the British Council Digital Library.

🌐 Conference Fee & More Information:
https://www.natlib.lk/ICNATLIB2026/

Contact Us:
📱 +94 71 956 9470 (Mobile/WhatsApp)
☎️ +94 11 269 8847

Join researchers, academics, librarians, information professionals, and scholars for a day of inspiring keynote and guest speeches, scientific sessions, knowledge sharing, and valuable networking opportunities.

Reserve your place today and be part of shaping the future of libraries!

User Education Programme on National Library Resources and Services for MLIS students of the National Institute of Libra...
28/08/2026

User Education Programme on National Library Resources and Services for MLIS students of the National Institute of Library and Information Science - 22nd August 2026

"A User Education programme on National Library Resources and Services for MLIS students of the National Institute of Library and Information Science (NILIS), University of Colombo was held on 22nd August 2026, at the NLDSB.
At this event, Dr. Padma Bandaranayake, Director of the National Library of Sri Lanka gave an insightful presentation focusing on the National Library resources and services. Following the presentation, a library tour was arranged for students to observe different collections and how palm leaf conservation is done. The library tour provided practical insights into the preservation of these unique resources. Mrs Anoma Wijesinghe, Deputy Director and head of the Reader Services Division led the tour and Dr Chiranthi Wijesundera, course coordinator also took part in the event.

25/08/2026

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25/08/2026

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No 14, Independence Avenue
Colombo
00700

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Monday 08:30 - 16:15
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:15
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:15
Thursday 08:30 - 16:15
Friday 08:30 - 16:15

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