Bahrain Authority
for Culture and Antiquities

The Al- Khalefeyah Library is situated in the old city centre of Muharraq and is the reconstruction of the original Khalefeyah Library on its original location, which was one of the first public libraries to be built in Bahrain. Since, the original footprint of the library is currently half-occupied by a road extension, the building has been designed on half the existing footprint and stretches vertically over the three levels that cantilever to recall the original footprint of the building. The building accommodates a reading area, a research center, an inet lab as well as offices.  It also provides a public and cultural program targeted at the youth in the heart of Muharraq.