Synopsis Library movement in Kerala has certain distinctive features when compered to other states. The percentage of literary in this state is the highest in the country. Hence libraries are fully utilize by the public. Libraries are well organized under the umbrella of Kerala Granthasala sanghom. This book gives the historical background; Library Movement and development; Library legislation; public libraries- state, aided, municipal and those of historical importance. it also presents academic and special libraries; Library associations; library educational library literature in Malayalam; library professionals; etc. At the end a chronology of important events in the history of library movement in kerala is given. Thus the present work is the first comprehensive study on this subject.