About

About the library

Mian Muhammad Bakhsh Public Library serves the people of Mirpur and Azad Jammu & Kashmir with books, quiet reading halls and learning programs for every age. The library is named after Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, the great Sufi poet of the region and author of Saif-ul-Malook, whose verses are still recited across Kashmir and Punjab.

Our mission

To give everyone in Mirpur free access to knowledge, a safe place to read and study, and programs that help students, families and elders learn and grow.

Services

Lending

Borrow books to read at home.

Reading room

Quiet study halls open to all visitors.

Children's corner

Picture books, stories and story hours.

Competitive exam corner

Books and guidance for CSS, PPSC, AJKPSC and more.

News & Events

Talks, workshops and book clubs.

Local history archive

Old photographs, newspapers and rare books of Mirpur and AJK.

Membership & fees

Membership type	Fee	Books at a time
Student	Fee: ask at the desk	—
General	Fee: ask at the desk	—
Child (under 14)	Fee: ask at the desk	—

Rules & loan policy

Borrowing

Members can borrow books with a valid library card. The number of books and the loan period depend on the membership type (see Membership & fees).

Renewals

Books can be renewed online or at the desk unless another member has reserved them.

Late returns

A small fine is charged for each day a book is late. Please return books on time so others can read them.

Lost or damaged books

A lost or damaged book must be replaced or paid for.

Reading halls

Keep silence, keep phones on silent, and leave reference books on the table after reading.

Visit us

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Library hours
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Address
Mirpur, Azad Jammu & Kashmir

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