Mahatma  Khushi  Ram  Public  Library  &  Reading  Room,  the   brain-child  of  a  retired  Post  Master  was  established  over hundred  years  back  on  4th  October,  1921. Mahatma  Khushi  Ram, a  great  philanthropist,  spiritualist  and  visionary,  donated  all  his  life’s  savings and  pension  as well as  a  number  of  valuable books  and  scriptures  read  and  possessed  by  him  to  set up this  oldest  library  in  Dehradun  which  still  stands  as  a  “Temple  of  Learning”  being  used  daily  by  hundreds  of  book-lovers,  students  and  residents of  the town.​

Sthapana Diwas Celebrations

We will be celebrating our Library’s 103rd  Sthapana Diwas on Friday, 4/Oct/24 between 9 am to 12 pm with traditional sobriety and enthusiasm. The program is under finalization. Please block this date, time and place in your calendar. We look forward to seeing you with your family  and friends.

Visit Us

.Opening Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday (closed on Mondays of every week, all National and Uttarakhand state holidays)

During Summer :
Morning: 9:00am - 1:00 pm
Evening: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

During Winter:
Morning: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Evening: 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Address:
12, Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
Dehradun-248001,
Uttarakhand, India.
Tel:  +91-135-271-0848.
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