Located at National Stadium Road, it was founded in 1950’s.
Served many many people.
Salute to those who made that happen.
Very pleasant atmosphere.
There used to be a kitchen in basement with older looking male cook.
Great students used to go there and moved on.
Share your experience there.
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*Never went there ..
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yeah.. i have heard a lot of good things about it.. but never got a chance of going there.. 
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Well, in hot summer days, the AC was very cool...lol
Very quiet environment. Any book you want you will be given in about five minutes.
Very professional staff. Who would speak in whispering voices.
Lots of magazines from all over the world and different languages.
Engineering, medical, local college and University students. At lunch they used to discuss various topics and just pleasant atmosphere.
Outside lawn was very green and comfortable. Something was unusual, girls were not so commonly there and no love birds. Everyone was serious on studying. This was different than other 'library students'. ;)
That baba in kitchen used to make 'karak' chai and some students used to go out and smoke in the area..
A lala bhai chai place across stadium road was nearby so if kitchen was closed, students used to take a walk for 'doodh Patti' chai, sipping while sitting at the bench outside.
I think the library used to be open till late evening, even though staff at the counter would be gone. Just few staff people will be there.
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Where exactly is this in Karachi. Would love to visit. Planning a trip sometime soon.
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Its just before Karachi TV Station (PTV) near New Town Jail Road..
Its on the opposite lane of Aga Khan and Liaquat national Hospital.. :)
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okay
here is the map 
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I used to go there from early childhood.
I remember the first time we brother n sister went there. I was in grade 4 while elder sister was in grade 7 . while father was parking we ran inside the library and entered the main area...
it was all silent . as we entered and started checking different cabinets,..
I still remember I took a very heavy book ( dont remember what was the name )
ppl around us jsut stopped what they were doning and keep on stariing at us..
Ultimately father came and took us to the children section..
Last time I went there when i was about to finish my Masters and the old times came to my mind.
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Went there couple of times, a real classic library. I loved that place.
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I became a member perhaps in 1985. Good old times.
Its just before Karachi TV Station (PTV) near New Town Jail Road..
Its on the opposite lane of Aga Khan and Liaquat national Hospital.. :)
Isn't there one Liaquat Library opposite old American Embassy and Holiday Inn/ Marriott?
Isn't there one Liaquat Library opposite old American Embassy and Holiday Inn/ Marriott?
i am not sure that there is any other liaquat library.. but there is a library of defence authority as well around that area..
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Oh. I was talking about Frere Hall. It has library named Liaquat National Library. The name sounds very similar to the topic of discussion, Liaquat Memorial Library.
In the days of the British Rule, Frere hall served as a Town Hall and was the hub of Karachi’s socio cultural activities. This handsome Venetian Gothic building was built to commemorate the Commissioner-ship of Sir Bartley Frere and his elevation to the Viceroy’s Council in 1859. Construction of the building was commenced in August 1863 and was completed in 1865.
The ground floor houses a fine public library named Liaquat National Library (after Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, first Pakistani Prime Minister). It is one of the largest libraries of Karachi, contains over seventy thousand books, including rare and hand written manuscripts, newspapers, dictionaries, atlases and technical books.
The upper floor serves as an art gallery containing masterpieces of Pakistan’s famous calligrapher and painter Sadequain.
Park suurounding the main building is known as Bagh-e-Jinnah (Jinnah Park). It is very green and beautiful. People come and relax here in free time.
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been to liaquat national so many times, huge collection of books. had that dedicated newspaper/ magazine reading area...
checking out a nice book and going to lawn outside, was fun : )
dont know about this frere hall library, but there used to be an old books sunday bazar in the park just opposite to frere hall, it was soooooo huge. and one could find great books for very very little amount, and you could even find some classic hand written books in that bazar, but sadly, its not there anymore, dont know the reason
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frere hall is closed for public cuz of security reasons as it is situated opposite to Marriot Karachi and Ex. American Embassy..
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^ ah how sick, now they close libraries and book markets to same americans : s
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yes, they do.. if they can handover their air bases to them, sell out local lands to them near shore.. they can do anything for money.. 
frere hall is closed for public cuz of security reasons as it is situated opposite to Marriot Karachi and Ex. American Embassy..
But Am. embassy doesn't exist there anymore. Yet still the ban?