Sabah State Library

Sabah State Library is a public library in Kota Kinabalu featuring contemporary building design spread across multiple floors. The facility offers reading zones, study rooms, digital resource centers, and houses extensive collections of books, periodicals, and electronic materials.

The library was established to centralize access to knowledge resources and advance educational development across the region. It represented a turning point in how people in Sabah could locate and use information and materials.

The library holds collections about Sabah's indigenous peoples, with materials covering local languages and traditional practices displayed throughout. Visitors can discover stories and documents that preserve the heritage of the region's different communities.

Visitors can register at the main desk to access the collections available throughout the week. The facility is designed for study and research, with plenty of space to work and browse materials across different sections.

The facility blends traditional library services with modern technology centers, offering computer workstations alongside physical book collections. This mix of old and new allows visitors to access resources in their preferred way.

Location: Kota Kinabalu

Address: Ibu Pejabat Perpustakaan Negeri Sabah, Jalan Tasik Off Jalan Maktab Gaya, 88300 Kota Kinabalu

Phone: +6088214828

Website: http://ssl.sabah.gov.my

GPS coordinates: 5.95809,116.07860

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:40