The Public Library Building, a donation from the OPS Cigarette Kretek, was completed on August 17, 1965, handed over and inaugurated to the Regional Government of Malang City II on August 17, 1966, because the city of Malang needed a library, the building was used by the Malang Library Office. Initially, its use was filled with books by committees and foundations, but it was unsuccessful, so after considerations, the Regional Government of Malang City II was asked by the Public Education Office with its People's Library section to fill the building. Its development was difficult to achieve because the books were old and the replacement and additions were not obtained without the necessary funds.
The inauguration of the opening of the Central Public Library of Malang City II was carried out by the Mayor of Malang City II, attended by the Chairman of the DPRD and government agencies and others on May 22, 1972. Preparations starting from the opening of the first months of the Library's operation, all management was temporarily handed over by the Head of the Legal Section of the Malang City Government by producing the following Decree:
- Mayoral Decree dated 27-4-1972 No. 22/U/1972. (The formation of the Library Council consists of 10 people.)
- Mayoral Decree dated 5-5-1972 No. 24/U. (Designation of building placement by the Central Public Library and Press. Room.)
- Acting Head of IKIP, 1 Acting Deputy Head of the Department of Education and Culture of Malang City, 2 people and assisted by 5 personnel from the Regional Government of Malang City.
- Mayoral Decree dated 2-10-1972 No. 64/U. (Termination of management by the Legal Section/DPRD and temporarily listing the Central Public Library as a section of the General Administration section).
- Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs in 1973 No. 68 transferred the Public Library to the APK Section of the Sub. Kesra.
- Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs in 1978 No. 130, the Public Library of Malang City II is not listed in it, so the Central Public Library of Malang City II, returns to its original implementation of organizational relations with the Regional Government as an Institution regulated by Regional Regulation No. 1 of 1972.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Malang City Library services include:
- Book Lending Service
- Mobile Library
- Braille Corner
- Braille Media Services
- Reference Service
- Drivethru Counter
- Children's Reading Room
- Children's Stories and Games
- Archive Search Service
Service Opening Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 08.30 – 15.30 WIB
- Friday: 08.30 – 14.30 WIB
- Saturday: 09.00 – 13.00 WIB
- National Holidays : Closed
Book Collection
- Number of Print Collections: 203.330 copies
- Number of Print Titles: 122.823 titles
- Number of Digital Collections: 8.479 copies
- Number of Digital Titles: 5.863 titles
For more information please visit https://dispussipda.malangkota.go.id/