Inauguration of the Redesigned Imam Jafar Sadiq (PBUH) Library in Khorramabad

According to the Iran Book News Agency (IBNA) in Khorramabad, the revitalization and redesign project of Imam Jafar Sadiq (PBUH) Library in Khorramabad, as one of the oldest and most active public libraries in the center of Lorestan province, was inaugurated on Sunday, November 23, 2025. The ceremony was attended by Azadeh Nazerboland, the Secretary-General of the Public Libraries Institution of the country. This project was implemented with the aim of improving the quality of services and creating a more attractive space for various age groups.

Imam Jafar Sadiq (PBUH) Library, as the oldest public library in Khorramabad, with an area of 600 square meters, is considered one of the prominent cultural centers in the provincial capital, which has always played an effective role in developing the culture of reading.

This library now holds 38,000 volumes of books and has over 1,700 active members, which indicates its significant position among book readers and enthusiasts.

The revitalization and redesign project for this library included a complete update of equipment, equipping the children’s section, purchasing new shelves, standard tables and chairs, improving the study hall, and organizing internal spaces.

With the implementation of this project, the Imam Jafar Sadiq (PBUH) Library space has been transformed from a traditional environment into a dynamic and multipurpose one. This provides citizens with better access to cultural, educational, and study services and will further strengthen the presence of families and the younger generation in the library.

Increase in National Library Space to One Percent

Prior to the inauguration of this project, the Secretary-General of the Public Libraries Institution also met with the representative of the Supreme Leader in Lorestan and the Friday Prayer Imam of Khorramabad. She stated: Despite financial constraints and difficult economic conditions, the Libraries Institution has strived to keep semi-finished projects active and expand reading services across the country.

Azadeh Nazerboland added: Implementing construction projects in the current economic situation of the country is very difficult, and construction budgets usually face delays or shortages. Nevertheless, in recent times, 40 new libraries have been opened, and the per capita library space has increased from 0.9% to 1%.

She referred to the development of mobile libraries as one of the institution’s important actions, stating: So far, 10 mobile vehicles have been added to the fleet, and eight more mobile libraries are being prepared to deliver reading services to remote and underserved areas.

The Secretary-General of the Public Libraries Institution, referring to a review of service delivery processes, stated: The institution’s approach is to move towards ‘library for all’ so that libraries serve the general public and strengthen the connection between libraries, schools, and universities.

Nazerboland also announced the design of a new pre-reading system, explaining: On this online platform, pre-reading booklets, smart assistants, book consultation chat, and proposed study packages are offered.

She said: One thousand thematic areas have been defined for this system, and proposed packages are gradually being completed so that readers have access to coherent and targeted resources.