State Central Library

This library is located in kankurgachi opposite to ESI hospital.this is a great place to study as it opens at 11 AM and closes at 8 PM so there's a lot of time to study.there are two sections one is read your own book at ground floor and other is the reading room at 1st floor where almost all kinds of books are available.
There is no membership fee or card except if you want to take books to your home.this place is mainly crowded with aspirants preparing for competitive exams.

Best place for self study peacefully. The best Iibrary in North Kolkata and 2nd best in Kolkata after National Library. No membership is required here just go and study. Suitable and perfect place for those who are preparing for competitive examinations or for any other examination. Entry starts from 11AM but you must reach there before 10.45AM to get a proper seat. It is fully air conditioned so in summer it is best to study here peacefully. Staff is good and helpful. Timing is from 11AM to 8PM

This is one of the best libraries for School students, College and University students, Story book lovers, Job Aspirants, and for the people of any age who love to read books and to gain knowledge. It's been three years I'm visiting this place whenever I want to. It opens at 11:00 am and closes at 9:00 pm. Between this time one can spend as much time as he/she wants. They have a variety of Story books, subject wise text and guide books of different classes, books for competitive exams. The library is well maintained and specious. In fact this library has a separate room for those who want to bring their own books and copies and to study peacefully. You can carry laptops too to do your own work/assignments/projects etc. So, if you still have not visited you should visit at least once and I promise you'll never regret it.

One of the largest libraries in the city of Kolkata, the State Central Library deserves a visit from all reading enthusiasts across the city. The collection of books is commendable, the interiors are well maintained and the bookkeeping is also equally good. A paid membership can help you avail the many benefits that this institution has to offer. Located in a good location and served well by public transport, it is very easy to access this location as well.

Really good for self study. A bit crowded but you would be surprised to see how many still use library.

U can read any book in library premises for free. If u want to take the books to home, u have to take a membership with Rs.500 only. It is one of the best libraries in West Bengal started it's journey in 1956. As per Library Act of West Bengal it is the Apex library among all public libraries. Lots of facilities available here including free reading in air conditioned area, own book reading section, free WiFi etc. The process of rare books preservation and it's digitization is done and made available to users. Well supported staff made the library very much convenient to users. Newly lunched digital corner for providing free internet to users is immensely helpful to the needy people. The four floor building is fully decorated with books of all types (more than 2 lakh books)and of various languages. The library has much space for readers of newspaper, magazine, child book, competitive exam, etc. Probably it is the only public library in West Bengal where a Braille service for blinds started with the help of an NGO.

Huge collection of academics, Competition and Motivational Books. Journals, magazines and daily newspaper available with a calm and professional environment makes this place a must visit for any book lover...

A very good place for book lovers. The newly installed display board is quite visible from far. The WiFi service is yet to come. You can find every kind of exam preparations books here. Membership fees are very less. Please come and read more books and make life better.

This layberry is the best study place

Huge collection, lending available, 2 books within a time frame of 30days...

Reading room and Lift service available.

Good location, Positive staff...nice ambience! Overall, a great experience. One can go and study in the reference section silently too.

This library is closed up to Bengali lakhi Puja

THIS LIBRARY is vary good I'm go 1 pm seat is available &fresh water fully ac not pay any fee for study you must go only 1 time

The state Central library povide a good environment that is familiar for study. It has multiple section to provide various facilities to the readers.
Like it has a "reading section" where one read the book available in the library .
2nd it has "Read your own book section" where one can read only his own book.
There is also magzine and newspaper section .
Apart from above all these facilities there is also a computer section where you can use the computer according to your need.
It also provide wifi facilities to the readers.
The most interesting thing that I like about this place is you don't need to be a member of it. You can frequently visit here according to your wish.

Very nice environment for study

Very good place for studying. Calm and composed and the staffs behavior is really awesome.

Totally silent and They providing Free Ac.. They also have..Many types of books like for b.tech..cat..Gate.. railway any kind of exam preparation books and also story books.. !! This place are really awesome!! And all Stuffs are so friendly.. That's cool.. :)

I think it's the best to study . It has every facilities available like reading area,learning area,computers with high speed internet, unlimited WiFi ,AC , and many more ,and though we don't have to pay a single penny for that. It is just free.
It is huge library with thousands of books available to read and lend.
Any one can go in and study there or make files or projects without being getting disturbed.
We can also take our laptops or mobile phones in there.

I'm a member of this library from 2004. It has Lending section and separate reading section. Lending section's books are seldom updated and contains very junk books of engineering. But, useful for college level learning. Reading section is very useful both normal and career section. Career section contains current and archived career,scientific magazines. I prepared for my govt entrance exam from here.

I have recently become a member of this library. Good ambience. Staffs are generally helpful. There are seperate reading and lending sections. In lending section, there is no place for reading and in reading section, the books are not lent out. Memebership is required for lending section only. One time membership fee is ₹500. Additionally you need an address proof in original and photocopy and two recent stamp sized coloured photographs. The stock of books is really great but still needs to be upgraded. There is even a seperate section where one can bring their own personal books and read. Also they are subscribed to umpteen newspapers and journals.