An artist’s impression of the Kenya National Library building, that is under construction in Nairobi’s Community area. Photo|JAYNE NGARI
What you need to know:
Features of the Kenya National Library Service complex include auditoriums, a gallery and a cultural hub where artists will display their creative works to the public.
A digital library means readers can have access to books and other publications such as journals online, and they can be directed to directories that may contain information they seek through the Internet.
KNLS director Richard Atuti said the new library will not only change the impression that KNLS stocked old, outdated publications, but also address the needs of the current and future generations.
A Sh2.4 billion modern library is set to deal ignorance a major blow by providing research services and boosting the reading culture.
The library in Nairobi’s community area, and whose first floor has just been completed, has a sitting capacity for 5,000, and boasts a full-fledged digital library, a publishing press and recording studios.
