Tanjung Aru Library

{{Short description|A public library branch in Tanjung Aru, Sabah, Malaysia}}

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| location = Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

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Tanjung Aru Library ({{langx|ms|Perpustakaan Tanjung Aru}}) is a public library in the Greater Kota Kinabalu area of Tanjung Aru, Sabah, Malaysia. It's also the first "Green" library in Malaysia.

History

The library complex was constructed as a replacement to one of the old Sabah State Library branch building in the city centre which has been demolished after it was declared unsafe. Its construction was jointly funded by Lahad Datu Water Supply Sdn Bhd and Sabah Development Bank under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, each contributing RM20 million for the project.{{cite web|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2017/05/24/rm40-mln-sabah-state-library-ready-end-of-june-director/|title=RM40 mln Sabah State Library ready end of June – Director|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=24 May 2017|access-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801015738/https://www.theborneopost.com/2017/05/24/rm40-mln-sabah-state-library-ready-end-of-june-director/|archive-date=1 August 2019|url-status=live}} The building was completed in 2017 before opened to public on 1 April 2019. Weeks after its opening, the children section on the first floor was forced to temporarily closed after its public amenities were vandalised by irresponsible visitors.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/04/09/after-opening-high-sabah-library-quickly-hit-by-vandalism-lows/1741200|title=After opening high, Sabah library quickly hit by vandalism lows|author=Julia Chan|publisher=The Malay Mail|date=9 April 2019|access-date=30 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730091945/https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/04/09/after-opening-high-sabah-library-quickly-hit-by-vandalism-lows/1741200|archive-date=30 July 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://says.com/my/news/kota-kinabalu-state-library-already-vandalised-a-week-after-opening|title=Netizens Are Furious That The KK Library Has Been Vandalised Just A Week After Opening|author=Alyssa J. Oon|publisher=Says.com|date=9 April 2019|accessdate=30 July 2019}}

Features

The six floors building sits on a 62,000 square feet area with its structure incorporated green design with the motifs of Sabah's ethnic communities besides the outer motif of the building designed to prevent heat from entering the atrium. Inside the library complex, there is an innovation centre, telecommunication museum with a section for users to share their creative ideas. The main lobby is located on the lower floor while children section on the first floor followed by teen library on the second floor, adult lending on the third floor, adult reference on the fourth floor and multi-purpose room on the fifth floor.

References

Category:Buildings and structures in Kota Kinabalu

Category:Public libraries in Malaysia

Category:Libraries established in 2019