
Founding and HistoryThe foundations of the Ankara Adnan Ötüken Provincial Public Library were laid on 25 July 1922 in the basement of the Ministry of National Education. This institution, which began service in the same year on 26 July under the name “General Education Library,” acquired the status of a compilation library in 1934. On 16 August 1965, it was restructured within the framework of the people library model and began operating as a modern public library. As one of the first libraries
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Meryem Betül Kaya

Orhan Kemal Provincial Public Library, located on Ordu Caddesi in the Beyazıt neighborhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul, is a public library operating under the authority of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The institution is housed in the historic Simkeşhâne building (also known as Sırmakeş Hanı), constructed during the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, and stands as one of Istanbul’s cultural centers due to its rich collection and historical atmosphere.HistoryThe histo
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Zeynep Sude Arslan