# Multan's historic Municipal Public Library reopens with a café and a 700-book exam corner

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/pakistan/multans-historic-municipal-public-library-reopens-with-a-cafe-and-a-700-book)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 23 Oct 2026
Updated: 23 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 25 Oct 2026

> The restored colonial-era library in Multan keeps its original design and adds a reading café and a section for students preparing for CSS, PMS and other competitive exams.

**Multan's historic Municipal Public Library has reopened after restoration**, with its original architecture kept intact and a new library café added, [ProPakistani reported](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/historic-multan-library-reopens/) on Friday 23 October.

For students in Multan preparing for CSS, PMS, police and other competitive tests, the most useful addition is a **dedicated section of about 700 books for exam candidates**, more than 200 of them donated by local philanthropists.

## What's inside

- **The restored building**, with its original design preserved.
- **A library café**, meant to make the library a place to sit and read rather than only borrow.
- **A competitive-exam section** of about 700 books.
- **A digital catalogue**, still being built.
- **Coming later:** a food court and a craft bazaar in the complex, and possible concessions for scholars and writers, which are under consideration.

Writers and academics donated books at the opening ceremony, attended by MPA **Salman Naeem**, Commissioner Multan **Aamir Kareem Khan**, Walled City Authority Director General **Najam-ul-Saqib** and industrialist **Khawaja Jawad**.

## Part of a bigger heritage push

The library project grew out of a review of restoration work at **Qasim Fort**, Multan's historic fort, and officials say the aim is to revive the city's landmarks while getting more young people reading. Opening hours and membership fees have not been announced; ask at the library desk before you go.

## For exam candidates

If you are applying for a commission post, keep an eye on age limits and fees as well as the syllabus. Our [age calculator](/tools/government/age-calculator) tells you your exact age on a closing date, which is how the commissions check eligibility.

## Frequently asked questions

**Has the Multan Municipal Library reopened?**

Yes. Multan's historic Municipal Public Library reopened in October 2026 after restoration, with a library café and a section of about 700 books for competitive exam candidates.

## Sources

- Historic Multan Library Reopens (23 Oct 2026) (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/historic-multan-library-reopens/

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