Libraries around the world contribute significantly to teaching, learning, and research. To be a great leader, you must be a great reader. Gone are the days when what and where to read becomes a problem.

Today, a lot of Nigerians have suddenly discovered the role that reading plays in their mental health. However, many Nigerians can not afford to buy good books due to a lack of adequate resources, hence the need to depend on public/private libraries.

A library is a physical building or a virtual space where access to reading materials like books, journals, newspapers, or other sources of information can be assessed, either freely as in a public library or for a fee as in private libraries.

The role that libraries play in national development, research, teaching, and learning can never be overemphasized.

Libraries are essential cornerstones of a healthy community. Libraries give people the opportunity to find jobs, explore medical research, experience new ideas, and get lost in beautiful stories, while at the same time providing a sense of place for gathering.

• ZODML Community Library
  Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries, 196 AwolowoRoad, Lagos
  
  
• Ilupeju Public Library (not sure that’s the name), Opposite LSDPC, Illupeju, Lagos State.
  
  
• Fola Sasegbon Memorial (Law) Library
  46, Akinsoji Street, Fadeyi, Shomolu, Lagos
  
  
• Henry Carr Public Library
  Behind Conoil Petrol Station, Cement, Agege, Lagos
  
  
• Lagos Books Club (The College Library)
  House 27, 5th Avenue, M Close, Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
  
  
• Strexfree Library
  Saint Finbarrs College Road, Akoka, Shomolu, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Fola Sasegbon Memorial Law Library
  46, Akinsoji Street, Fadeyi, Shomolu, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Crimmed Library
  138, Ejigbo Idimu Road, Ejigbo, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria 

• Crystal Library Solutions Ltd
  18, Tijani Ashogbon Street, Bariga, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Rainbow Book Club
  (PRO Office) 17, Maitama Sule Street, Ikoyi, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Tolu Public Library
  Temidire Street, Tolu, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Gani Fawehinmi Library And Gallery
  Nlp House, Otunba Jobi Fele Way, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Central Medical Library
  Murtala Muhammed Way, Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Niger
  
  
• LeanHub Library
  39A, Awudu Ekpegha Boulevard Street, Off Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
  
  
• Grill Information Centre
  17, AgaRoad Street, Sabo Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Club Change Training Centre, Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Estate, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Myrtle Tree Bookshop And Bookclub
  28, Osolo Way, Ajao Estate, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Read eBooks Rite
  11, Adekunle Fajuyi Road, Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Lagos State E-Learning Center
  14, Odunlami Street, By Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
  
  
• Centre for Contemporary Art Lagos Library
  9 McEwen Street, Yaba, Lagos
  
  
• Akwa-Ibom State Library
  Plot 43 IBB way, Uyo Akwa-Ibom state
  
  
• Beautiful Minds Children’s Library, Plot 474 Jerome Hwande Street, Behind Bem hotel, (Before Shepherd Heritage Academy), Ankpa quarters ext, Makurdi, Benue State
  
  
• Enugu State Library
  Market Road, Opposite Mgbemena Park, Enugu.
  
  
• Epe Divisional Library
  Recreation Field, Epe
  
  
• Ezekiah Oluwasanmi Library
  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

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• Fawehinmi memorial public library
• Lane road ondo
  
  
• Federal Library
  Jos Beside Plateau State Polytechnic Holshe
  
  
• Kaduna State Library
  No 3 BidaRoad, opposite N.B.T.E., Kaduna
  
  
• Kwara State Library
  No 16, Sulu Gambari Way, opposite N.I.P.O.S.T. Office, Ilorin Kwara State
  
  
• National Library of Nigeria
  Abuja, Sanusi Dantata House, Behind Nicon Plaza, Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
  
  
• National Library Enugu
  NTA road, beside E.S.B.S. junction, Enugu.
  
  
• National Library of Nigeria
  Oda Road (Opposite Ondo State Law Commission), Akure, Ondo State.
  
  
• National Library
  No 1 Bida Road, opposite CBN, Kaduna.
  
  
• National Library of Nigeria
  Oda Road (Opposite Ondo State Law Commission), Akure, Ondo State.
  
  
• National Library
  the central bank, along port-Harcourt road, Owerri.
  
  
• Onitsha Divisional Library
  Enugu Road, Onitsha North, Anambra, Nigeria,
  
  
• State Library
  Jos Tafa Belewa, Opp Plateau Riders Jos-North
  
  The library is full of knowledge and can satisfy anybody’s intellectual curiosity, regardless of age. Many Nigerians already enjoy the beauty and majesty of the library. So rather than delay any further and waste your time on frivolous activities, here’s why you should head to the library today.