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Section covers a variety of subjects pertaining to Brunei's history, culture, and more; it includes collections on
Bruneiana, Southeast Asia/ASEAN, General, and Multimedia. The Young People's Library provides fiction, non-fiction, and instructional resources to readers between the ages of 13 and 21. The Adult section contains fiction and non-fiction in a variety of genres. In a laid-back atmosphere, the Children's section provides books, study spaces, and activities. In addition, the library has specific collections on library science and health, over 200 publications and journals, a gallery, an exhibition hall, a theater, and meeting spaces.
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on 29 September 1968. Government buildings were formerly located on the site, but they were destroyed to create place for the library. Constructed beside the Brunei Radio
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is decorated with a colorful and detailed mosaic mural that was commissioned by Sultan Omar Ali
Saifuddien III. Its elongated rectangular form and flat surfaces give it a modernist appearance. The main feature of the building's architecture is the mural, which was made by artist
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library level, and a number of offices. The building's historical appeal has been preserved by the preservation of many original components, like columns, wooden banisters, and tiny ornamental tiles, despite minor modifications over the years that have updated the interior.
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