Mogadishu, December 22 — The Somali National Library (SNL), led by Director General Mr. Mohamud Mohamed Siad, held a fruitful
The National Library of Somalia (NLS) participated in the 36th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Arab Federation for Libraries
Mogadishu, Monday, August 4, 2025 - The National Library of Somalia (locally known as Maktabadda Qaranka) was honored to receive
Thanks to funding from UNESCO, the first phase of our building restoration—including roof repairs and climate-controlled archival rooms—is now complete.
We are thrilled to announce the addition of a rare Ajuran-era Islamic manuscript to our collection, donated by the family
Our Three-Pillar Revival Strategy
Protect Somalia's Documentary Memory
From assessing surviving collections to digitizing rare Somali manuscripts
4,000+ volumes in original 1976 collection to be inventoried
Reopen Doors to All Somalis
Future public reading rooms, literacy programs, and youth activities
45+ libraries existed in Mogadishu pre-1991 - we aim to reconnect this network
Build a Modern Digital Library
Implementing Koha library system, online catalog, and future digital archives
Goal: Somalia's first National Digital Library by 2026
A Story of Resilience: 1976 to Rebirth
You Can Help Write the Next Chapter
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We need Somali literature, academic works, children’s books
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Libraries, universities, cultural organizations
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