National Library of Bhutan

National Library of Bhutan
Druk Gyelyong Pedzö
Map
27°29′00″N 89°37′56″E / 27.48333°N 89.63222°E / 27.48333; 89.63222
LocationBhutan
TypeNational library
Established1967 (57 years ago) (1967)
Collection
Legal depositYes, since 1999
Other information
Budgetsome Nu.3 million - was borne entirely by the Royal Government of Bhutan (i.e. without any foreign aid).
DirectorHarka B. Gurung (2010–present)
Employees35
Websitelibrary.gov.bt

The National Library of Bhutan (NLB; Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་དཔེ་མཛོད།, romanizedDruk Gyelyong Pedzö), located in Thimphu, Bhutan, was established in 1967 for the purpose of "preservation and promotion of the rich cultural and religious heritage" of Bhutan. It is located in the Kawajangtsa area of Thimphu, above the Royal Thimphu Golf Course, near the Folk Heritage Museum and the National Institute for Zorig Chusum (Traditional Arts and Crafts).