McMillan Memorial Library, Nairobi, Public library in central Nairobi, Kenya.
The McMillan Memorial Library spans over three floors with granite columns, marble stairs, and two lion statues guarding its entrance.
The facility opened on June 5, 1931, named after William Northrup McMillan, with financial support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The library maintains over 400,000 books and newspapers dating from 1901, documenting Kenya's transition from colonial rule to independence.
Visitors can access digital resources, participate in community programs, and utilize the extensive newspaper archive containing 45,000 print issues.
The McMillan Memorial Library operates under its own dedicated legislation, the McMillan Memorial Library Act Cap 217 of 1938.
Location: Nairobi
Inception: June 5, 1931
Address: Banda St, Nairobi, Kenia
Phone: +254733227656
Website: http://bookbunk.org
GPS coordinates: -1.28359,36.82122
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:57
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