Raja Tun Uda Library, an icon of knowledge, reading culture

5 Oct 2025, 5:48 AM
Raja Tun Uda Library, an icon of knowledge, reading culture

SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 — The Raja Tun Uda Library is a 'Library in a Park' concept facility featuring contemporary architecture and equipped with a wide range of learning amenities.

Opened to the public on April 18, 1987, the library — located in Section 13, Shah Alam, adjacent to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf Club — serves all segments of society, including students, researchers, educators, book lovers, and members of the arts community.

This six-storey repository of knowledge also offers digital services, interactive spaces, and literacy programmes, further strengthening its role as a modern icon that promotes lifelong learning and a culture of reading.

Photojournalist Remy Arifin captured scenes of the learning spaces, facilities, and activities at the Raja Tun Uda Library on September 27.

A buggy service is provided to transport visitors from the car park to the entrance of the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
Visitors search for reference materials while utilising the facilities available at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
A calm and quiet atmosphere surrounds discussion sessions to ensure the comfort of other visitors is maintained at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
Children utilise the computer facilities to access learning materials and interactive games at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
The lush greenery on the ground floor of the Raja Tun Uda Library offers a peaceful spot where groups of children can enjoy reading, in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
Visitors take advantage of the BA.CA service, a mobile bicycle library offering a variety of light reading materials for their enjoyment, at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
The visitor-friendly Raja Tun Uda Library offers an experience akin to being at home, allowing patrons the freedom to choose spaces that suit their comfort, in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
A family conducts a quiet discussion to avoid disturbing other visitors who are reading and studying at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
From reference materials to modern facilities, visitors fully utilise the resources available to meet their learning needs at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
Visitor S. Yogasri, nine (left), browses reference books from the shelves while discussing them with her friend at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
Screenings of animated stories featuring moral lessons on the large screen successfully attract groups of young visitors at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
Mohd Umar, 15, plays the piano provided at the Raja Tun Uda Library, accompanied by his friend, before heading home, in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
A child visitor utilise the computer facilities to access learning materials and interactive games at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
On the ground floor of the Raja Tun Uda Library, visitors can use dedicated discussion rooms furnished with comfortable seating in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.
A pencil-shaped directional sign outside the Raja Tun Uda Library has become a popular photo spot for visitors in Section 13, Shah Alam, on September 27, 2025.

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