Don State Public Library

The Don State Public Library in Rostov-on-Don was renamed to its current name in 1992, and architect Alexander Dolzhikov participated in its design. The building's facades are clad in dark stone and adorned with relief images of figures of world culture, and the complex includes a monolithic concrete book depository. The reader spaces provide 1,118 seats, and 4,909 square meters are allocated for user service. The institution also maintains the Don Electronic Library, having started its history with a collection of 3,000 books.