MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
The library of the Municipality of Mykonos, Municipal Library, was founded in August 1957. Thanks to the resourcefulness and donation of Mr. Ioannis Alexandrou Meletopoylos, former Director of the National Historical Museum of Athens. You will find the Library located to a privately-owned building, granted from the founder, Mr. Ioannis Alex. Meletopoylos.
Up until today, 11,500 volumes of books form the Closed and the General Collection of the books of the library. These include the sections on History, Greek, Children’s and Foreign Literature, Theater, Poetry, Archeology, Art, and the Ancient Greek Secretariat. There are also books on issues related to Mykonos and the Cyclades, rare books and many more. There are only small collections to be found in English and French.
Of great interest are the documents with the correspondence of Greek heroine of 1821, Manto Mavrogenous. This section is closed to the public, with the exception of study and research on documents relating to the history of the island. Everything about the documents on Mantos’ correspondence is part of the Meletopoulos donation.
The Library also has a unique collection of Cycladic coins, a collection of stamps of the Cyclades, old engravings and maps.
The Library is in the final stage of recording its material electronically.
If yiu wish to have the right to use the Library’s services, you need to be designated as a member by registering with the Library. All library members can borrow up to two book titles for 10 days, renewable for another 10 days..
The opening days and hours of the Library are:
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday : (closed)
- Tuesday : 14:00 – 20:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 – 20:00
- Thursday : 14:00 – 20:00
- Friday : 08:00 – 14:00
