It is claimed
to be biggest Private Library in Pakistan. It is estimated that
it has more than 2,00,000 books and Journals. It was
established in 1889 by Malik Ghulam Mohammad Choghatta
(1865-1936). Now it is runned by Mian Masood Jhandeer.It is
totally supported by private funds. Languages Urdu 50,000, English 21000, Persian 165000,
Arabic 13500, saraiki/Punjabi 6000, Sidhi, Pushto, Balouchi
and other 1000, spranto 5000 (Numbers as in 2003)
Holy Quran Libray has Holy Quran in 30 languages of world. Many handwritten and different unique types. Topics. Reference 7000, Philosophy and other 6500, Religion
38500, Social sciences 5000, Linguist 4000, Science and
technology 1500, Art 2500, Agriculture 3000, Urdu and
English Literature 23000, Autobiography 8000, History
12000, journals 82000, and mixed 3200 (As in2003)
Many well known writers and poets and other philanthropists have donated books to library. It does not accept Govt. donations. It is reference library and does not issue books. However
they provide residence to out station scholars and
researchers
