Malacca State Library, Public library in Bukit Baru, Malaysia

The Malacca State Library is a public library in Bukit Baru with specialized sections to serve different research needs. It holds examination materials, a Lincoln collection, a lending collection, and reference materials available to the public.

The origins trace back to December 1881 when the library was established at the Rest House in Malacca Town Centre. Over time it evolved into a modern facility supporting research and information access.

The library holds a Malacca Collection of books and documents on the state's history and culture, alongside a Lincoln Collection devoted to Abraham Lincoln. Its sections are named in English and Malay, reflecting the bilingual public service of PERPUSTAM, the state library corporation.

The library sits in Bukit Baru, outside Malacca's capital city, and is the headquarters of the Malacca Public Library Corporation (PERPUSTAM). The Reference Collection Section opened to the public on 1 July 1996, months before the building's inauguration on 4 November 1996. The Malacca Collection Section holds material on the state's history and culture.

This is one of only two state libraries in Malaysia located outside their respective capital cities. This unusual position in the nation's library system sets it apart from most other state institutions.