Pushkin Krasnodar Regional Universal Scientific Library, Regional scientific library in Krasnodar, Russia.
The Pushkin Krasnodar Regional Universal Scientific Library is a large public research library in the center of Krasnodar, holding printed books, periodicals, and digital materials covering many fields of study. The building spans several floors and contains dedicated reading rooms alongside open study areas.
The building was designed in 1956 by architect Leonid Fjodorovitch Eberg and was built to serve as a center of learning for the Krasnodar region. Over the following decades it grew into one of the largest libraries in southern Russia.
The library was founded in 1900 to mark the centenary of Pushkin's birth, and its first librarian was I. A. Kuznetsov. A monument to the poet was moved to face the main entrance in 2007. The rare books and manuscripts collection holds over 10,000 volumes.
The library sits in central Krasnodar and is easy to reach on foot from many parts of the city. It is a good idea to check current opening hours before visiting, as they may change depending on the time of year.
The building the library has occupied since 1956 was designed by architect Leonid Fyodorovich Eberg. Its status as a regional cultural heritage site protects the structure itself, not the book collections, which have been rebuilt since the war: over 85,000 items were destroyed during the German occupation.
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