Perpustakaan Komuniti Petaling Jaya

Introduction

On the 1st of April 1993, MPPJ officially took over operations of thePetaling Jaya Book Club and renamed it the MPPJ Library. This acquisiton clearly showed the firm commitment of the MPPJ towards intellectual development that was in tandem with the physical development of Petaling Jaya.

With library membership reaching over 25,000 and the collection of books and materials growing from year to year, the temporary premises on the second floor of the MPPJ building became unsuitable.

In December 1995, the multi-purpose hall on Jalan Selangor made way for the contruction of a RM12 million, four-storey library complex that, due to unavoidable technical difficulties, took four and a half years to complete.

The MPPJ library was renamed the MPPJ Community Library (PKPJ) and it moved into new building in December 1999.

The community library started operations on the 4th of April 2000 and was officially opened by the Selangor Menteri Besar, YAB. Dato' Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo, on the 14th of March 2002 (29 Zulhijah 1422H)