Stavropol Library

The M. Y. Lermontov Regional Scientific Library is a research institution housing literature, documents, and maps related to Russia and the Caucasus region. The spaces contain books for scholarship, reference materials, and historical sources for exploring local history.

The institution was founded in 1852 and grew into a central place for preserving knowledge about the North Caucasus region. Over the decades, it became an important archive for documents reflecting different periods of regional history.

The library serves as a gathering place where readers and researchers regularly explore texts about the region and its literary figures. The naming honors the celebrated writer Lermontov, whose works remain prominently featured in the collections.

Visitors can seek guidance from staff, participate in programs, and access digital resources to find information. The spaces are straightforward to navigate, with reading and work areas provided for consulting the available materials.

The collection holds original maps from 1907 showing the administrative boundaries of the former Russian Stavropol Gubernia. These map pieces offer a direct view into how the region was geographically organized during that historical period.