Under the Department of Art & Culture, there is one State Library, 11 District Libraries and 641 enlisted Rural Libraries. The State Library, Kohima, was established in the year 1981 with the aim of providing information and knowledge while also preserving, promoting and encouraging reading habit especially among children and young people.
The State Library provides reprographic services, training in computerization and Library management, audio visual facilities in Children’s section, computer with internet facilities, a conference hall with LCD projector for holding meetings, seminars and other Library related services.