Have you ever wondered what else there is in the National Assembly, apart from the infamous kebabs in the chair, the plenary hall and of course the deputies. Few people know, but the parliament also has own library with quite a rich history and catalog.
Parliamentary library has two reading rooms – one is in the building on National Assembly Square #2, and the other on “Knyaz Alexander I” Square #1 (the former Party House).
Can ordinary citizens yes they read books side by side with the deputies? The answer – it is absolutely possible.
Both are reading rooms open for use by citizens.
The reading room in the smaller building which is opposite the monument to Tsar Osvoboditel is open to citizens on Mondays and Tuesdays, except for the days when there are extraordinary plenary sessions. With the permission of the Chief Secretary of the National Assembly, citizens can use the reading room in the building at 2 National Assembly Square at other times.
The reading room in the building of the former party house provides services for citizens every weekday.
The Parliamentary Library owns over 350 thousand volumes of books and periodicals. She also has an online catalog that you can browse HERE.
How can I use the Library of the National Assembly?
Access to the two reading rooms is regulated and is carried out on the basis of andtemporary pass issued. For this purpose, it is necessary to call from any building of the National Assembly at extension 23 57 and request to be issued a pass by specifying which reading room you will visit.
A pass is issued upon presentation of an identity card or personal passport. If a gentleman in a strict suit sits next to you, he is most likely from the people who forge the laws of the land.
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