Al Ras Public Library

{{Short description|Library in Dubai, U.A.E.}}

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| location = Al Ras, Deira, Dubai, UAE

| established = 1963

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| collection_size = Over 100,000 books; over 170 periodicals

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Al Ras Public Library (aka the Dubai Central Public Library) is the oldest library in Dubai, UAE, opened in 1963. It is located in Al Ras, Deira.{{cite web| url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/education/428224-dubais-oldest-public-library-closes-for-renovations | title=Dubai's oldest public library closes for renovations | website=www.arabianbusiness.com | publisher=Arabian Business | date=17 September 2019 | accessdate=22 May 2021 }}

Al Ras Public Library was the first public library in Dubai, inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in 1963.{{cite web| url=https://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/dubai-culture-announces-closure-al-ras-public-library-1309164 | title=Dubai Culture Announces the Closure of Al Ras Public Library | website=www.albawaba.com | publisher=Albawaba | date=17 September 2019 | accessdate=22 May 2021 }} The library includes more than 100,000 books in a number of languages and over 170 periodicals. The library has an activity room, audio-visual facilities, a reading hall, and a separate section for children's literature.

The library announced that it was closing for renovation work in September 2019.

The nearest Dubai Metro station is Al Ras on the Green Line.{{cite web| url=https://www.dubai-online.com/transport/metro/dubai-metro-green-line/ | title=Dubai Metro Green Line | website=Dubai Online | accessdate=21 May 2021 }}

Nowadays, the library is one of a number of Dubai Public Libraries.{{cite web| url=https://dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/Public-Library/Pages/Services.aspx | title=Dubai Public Library | work=Dubai Culture | publisher=Government of Dubai | location=UAE | accessdate=22 May 2021 }}