[1] The library serves as the most important information store and cultural centre of Ernakulam and has a collection of several books on various subjects.

This library contributed a lot to the social and cultural improvements of the city over the past three centuries.

[2] Based upon this a meeting was held on 8 October 1869 at the school building premises now occupied by Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam.

The minutes of the meeting says : that a Public Library and Reading Room be established for the benefit of the community.

The foundation stone for new building was laid by Sri.C.Achutha Menon, the then chief Minister of Kerala and was inaugurated on 3 March 1974.