The National Library of Belarus was formerly part of the Belarusian State University Library. It was transformed into a national library in 1926 when the government passed a decree to reorganize the National Library and the University Library. The new building, which looks like a diamond, was completed in 2006. It is a 22-storey building boasting a collection of nearly 10 million items. It has reading rooms with different functions to cater for different types of readers. The most amazing feature of the Library is its Book Museum containing over 90,000 early printed books and manuscripts, the earliest of which can date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. In addition, the Library is equipped with an exhibition complex, a fitness center, a children’s room and a large observation deck, online virtual tours of the Library are available for interested parties.
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