City Central Library, South Zone

City Central library, south end. One of the biggest libraries owned and managed by the government in and around South Bangalore. Me being 36, have been visiting since 2003.
I rate 5 / 5 for:
1.) Plenty of daily newspapers and weekly magazines for the everyday reader.
2.) Humungous collection for the lending reader + huge variety for the all day.students preparing for competitive exams.
3.) Ramp is provided. Toilets and whole surroundings are well maintained. Drinking water available. Staff is polite.
4.) Though being at a strategic location, inside is calm and peaceful.

The missing last 5th star from my side necessitates the improvements like:
1.) New membership requires filling application form, printed photos, ID photocopy and govt official signature in application form. This can be done using a computer on the spot.
2.) Computers are not installed for online reference.
3.) Government approves loads of money for libraries, there is chance for much more lending books and competition exams books allocation.
4.) Every Monday, second Tuesday, second and fourth Saturday, national holidays are all closed days for library. The holidays can be reduced.
My overall rating would be 4.5 / 5.

Everything is good
except staff
No time sense.most of the times they opened late
Again closes doors from inside
Students simply waiting outside.
No responsibility

One of the best places to study.this is my go to library everyday.but there is so much room for improvement.it would be just awesome if they provide free wifi or atleast allow the people there to use the charging cords.i dont know why put they dont allow you to charge your devices at charging points.secondly, the interior infrastructure can be improved.the toilet, the drinking water side.one more thing.all the public libraries love announcing holiday for the silliest reason.as a student, you can NOT rely on this library for your every day studies.make sure you have backup like a nearby study centre or something.besides all these, its a great place.i love it

There are not many references books there. They haven’t updated the books but it’s very convenient for people to read, study and prepare. You can carry your own laptops and books.

The best place for the students who really want to get a great atmosphere to study and can grasp immense knowledge

Absolutely awesome and wonderful place to study. Very quiet, spacious, calm and tidy place. All will be studying. You can use your entire day studying

PLEASE NOTE - Second tuesdays of every month are a holiday (on this day the library gets cleaned)
Fourth Saturdays are also a holiday.
Government holidays = library closed.
Monday - opens around 10am closes around 5pm.
Remaining days - 8.30am to 8pm.

Good study space.
Electronic devices allowed. Charging ports, only few available only at the seats that are near the wall.
Baggage deposit shelf available. No tokens will be given. It's solely your responsibility, but don't worry nobody will misplace your stuff. It is usually very safe.
Drinking water available.
Toilet available.
No canteens, you can eat from nearby places.
Great staff, very polite and approachable in general but particular staff members are strict so maintain behavior (especially that lady librarian is strict)
Categorised sitting space. Newspaper readers won't bother students that are self studying, they sit in ground floor. And non-members sit outside the library in the seating area in first floor and hence do not enter the actual library area which helps maintain good environment.
Nobody bothers you, just sit when you want and leave when you want. Great place if you're an introvert too. Please be mindful while using phones and laptops, use it for studies only. Don't disrespect others studying. Space is limited and if you are sitting there and wasting time then it's better you leave the space for others.
Seats are comfy and even few writing pad made out of wood are available but you'll have to be there early to grab it for yourself.
If you don't know anything, just tell the staff that you're new there and they'll literally help you with each and everything like you're a toddler.
You can eat small snacks like chocolate in the library but just out of respect you can consider going outside and sit anywhere in the library premises under a tree and eat if you are hungry between study sessions.
Drinking water/RO filter available in ground floor.
Public Toilets outside the library can be used whenever needed free of cost.
Everything is free, only pay when you need to take a book home.

This is one of the popular libraries located in Jayanagar. Good place for students to study and do reference work.

Nice place with good reading facilities, but people come without mask, keep snooring instead of reading. Staffs should watch out for all these.

My ncert approves it:)
Plus, u have a park jst opposite to it so u also can have a nice walk if ncert had bored u enough for the day hehe-

One of the best and oldest library situated in the Jayanagar 3rd block, surrounded with green parks

Best library in Bangalore
With cool climate surrounded with tress
Good for competitive exams

Located at a stone throw distance from the busy South End circle, this library is easily accessible by the book readers.
In the present context of post pandemic looks like refurbishment and re arrangement of books seems still pending and on-going.
The ambience though quiet is devoid of the traffic sound.
Overall worth visiting for any regular reading enthusiasts.

Near to the south end circle metro station, just 160 metres to the destination, you can visit a small park near by the library. Regular working days will be ideal for visiting. You can study and having good collection of archives.

If anyone in the town planning to prepare competitive exams, I will surely recommend this place

Banglore, city Central library is very good for study, it will opens from 8: 30am-8: 00pm this is very good environment, we will involve in complete study mood but we have to keep our mobile flightmode to get more intrest, this library will use mostly for competitive exams and lot of books are available to get more knowledge there are mostly 10k books are available in library but we should not take out we should read there and keep in safe place, daily newspaper will come in Telugu, kanada and english language this about library

Address: this is near to south end circle metro and junction

Thank you for government of Karnataka for providing this type of facilities for students.

Worst LIBRARY I have ever seen. People who works here are worst and not well mannered. They don't lend any books from LIBRARY to READ in library itself. And there is no place to READ when we go after 10AM. Main thing is no cleanliness maintained. I visited only once to this LIBRARY and after that I left this place to READ.

It's very quiet nd clam place to sit and study. Separate sections for papers nd magazine. In the ground floor separate section for senior citizen. Well maintained place.

Very negative experience. Always this library is crowded. Always. Not a single seat is available. Members come early in the morning and block seats.
Mostly the members come there to block seats and waste time checking phone. Or keep their belongings on the seat and roam outside wasting time. For genuine students who want to study, this leaves a very negative taste. The management isn't concerned whatsoever.

Collection of books are good but they are misplaced. Some books are just dumped in the corridor. Some new books are not yet unpacked. But the environment is good for readers.

Amazing place to sit and study on your own.
Students sitting and studying for hours inspire and motivate you to stretch your study schedule.
You can use your electronic gadgets as a source to study (without disturbing others).
You need not be a member to study there but if you want to borrow books you have to.

It’s quiet and a really comfortable place to study. Come early as the place gets filled up pretty quick.
Drinking water available but washrooms aren’t that great

Good place to study specially competitive exams
Pro:
U can bring it own material and read.
Drinking water avalible
Healthy surrounding
Free of cost
Least disturbance
Cleanliness
Bags you have to submit
Parking facilities
Oppositie of Allen
Near to metero.
Newspaper are avalible
Staff are good
*Monday timing: 10 to 5
Rest day 8: 30am to 8 pm*

Cons:
Seats got filled fasty
less no. Of chairs
No canteen nearby

Superb, amazing place to read.it is like a home to get prepared for neet exams for students especiaally for allen students.tq central library south zone

Good Place to read and reference. Located at south end circle. Parking facilities are good. Calm place to read. We can also see huge people using this facility. It is free of charge and open until 8.00 pm. Opposite to the library their is a park which is very beautiful

If you're a student, studying in VCPUC or Surana or Allen. This would be best place to sit and study during your exams/tests. Well maintained, absolutely silent. And u can even hear the metro train when it's passing by And they have a great amount of books and magazines, which are regularly updated!

Great place to study if you are preparing for entrance exams. You are allowed to carry your own books, but have to come early as places get filled quickly. Good collection of books although most are older editions. Great area to read newspapers and magazines of all frequencies. You can also apply for membership too.

Lot of books available seperate paper reading section is there drinking water is available very near to bus stop very neatly maintained even open on sundays loved reading here

A very good and calm place to study. Very serene atmosphere with all the facilities a library can have.

So nice place to study. You can see many IAS aspirants here preparing for competitive exams. They increased the size of study hall so you always have a place to sit and read.

They turned the library into a dumping place. Almost everyone who comes from far off places have to go back seeing the conjusted rooms.

When there's no place for ppl to sit, ppl tend to catch places for their friends who come late, such an immature behavior in a public Library and there no action being taken and the ppl who come early tend to not get a seat.