| Aberdeen Central Library | |
| Map Type: | Scotland Aberdeen Central |
| Building Type: | Library |
| Location: | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates: | 57.1479°N -2.106°W |
| Inauguration Date: | 5 July 1892 |
| Local Studies | |
| Url: | http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Library_Service/Services/lib_local_home-old.asp |
| Website: | Aberdeen City Council |
| Accessdate: | 6 October 2017 |
| Archive-Url: | https://web.archive.org/web/20171007115903/http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Library_Service/Services/lib_local_home-old.asp |
| Archive-Date: | 7 October 2017 |
| Url-Status: | dead |
The Central Library of Aberdeen in Scotland is located on Rosemount Viaduct and is the main library for the city.
The library is housed in a category C(S) listed building.[1] It cost £10,000 to build and was publicly funded through local campaigning that began in 1889. It was opened 5 July 1892 by Andrew Carnegie after he and his wife contributed £2000 to the construction process.[2] [3] It is one of a group of three civic buildings - the other two being St Mark's Church & His Majesty's Theatre - known as "Education, Salvation and Damnation."[4]
The library contains large collections of local maps, over 15,000 photographs, birth and death records and a collection of local newspapers. Much of the library's stock is held on microfilm.[5]