St. Chavara Central Library & Learning Commons
A sanctuary of intellectual exploration and scholastic pursuit, housing over 35,000+ physical volumes, subscribed national & international journals, and a 24/7 digital e-repository on the serene Mannanam hillock.
Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805–1871)
The Father of Modern Literacy & Universal Education in Kerala
When Saint Chavara established the first Catholic Sanskrit school and the Mannanam printing press (*St. Joseph’s Press*) in 1846, he ignited a spiritual revolution grounded in open intellectual access. Our Central Library stands as the living embodiment of his clarion call: *“A school alongside every church, and a library in every hearth.”*
“Knowledge is the celestial lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance and ennobles the human spirit.”— Testament of Loving Counsel, St. Chavara
Specialized Wings & Curated Reading Guilds
Tailored scholastic environments engineered to nurture curious minds from foundational grades to competitive aspirants.
The Reference & Research Guild
Encyclopedias, rare manuscripts, CMI historical archives, doctoral dissertations, and uncirculated academic volumes preserved in temperature-controlled glass stacks.
Digital Learning Commons
40 high-performance multimedia terminals wired to DELNET, N-LIST, NDLI, British Council Online, and peer-reviewed interactive STEM databases.
Periodicals & Reading Hall
Over 45 peer-reviewed monthly journals, 12 regional & national dailies, and general knowledge magazines situated in a naturally lit panoramic reading gallery.
Young Scholars' Fiction Corner
Illustrated classics, bilingual Malayalam-English works, Newbery and Caldecott award winners, plus comfy soft-pod reading spaces for primary & middle grades.
Competitive Exam & Career Cell
Specialized stacks for JEE Advanced, NEET-UG, KEAM, NDA, CUET, and Civil Services Foundation, supplemented with annual mock test registries and past solutions.
Audio-Visual Screening Room
An acoustic-treated seminar hall with a 4K laser projection display and surround audio for documentary screenings, author discussions, and Literary Club symposiums.
E-Repositories & Student Knowledge Portals
Connect your KEEMS Library Card credentials for seamless off-campus gateway access to premier national databases.
NDLI Gateway
National Digital Library of India
Institutional pass to over 5 crore open educational resources, dissertations, and interactive simulations across all CBSE disciplines.
INFLIBNET / N-LIST
Scholarly E-Consortium
Instant access to 6,000+ e-journals and 1,99,500+ e-books for higher secondary students preparing advanced projects and symposium papers.
E-Bookshelf & Audio
Mobile Digital Lending
Borrow EPUB and audio-format literature directly on Android and iOS devices using your student RFID barcode card.
Question Paper Vault
Past 10 Years Archive
Curated repository of past board examination question papers, marking keys, model answers, and school terminal trial papers.
Circulation Rules & Library Etiquette
Renewals & Overdue Fine
Books may be renewed once if not reserved. Grace period of 2 days applies; thereafter Rs. 2/day late fine is charged.
Care & Replacement
Mutilation, underlining, or tearing pages is strictly forbidden. Lost volumes must be replaced with current edition or paid as per valuation.
Silence & Atmosphere
Maintain absolute pin-drop silence within reading halls. Mobile handsets must remain switched off or on silent mode.
Mandatory ID Scan
All entries and exits require tapping the school RFID identity card at the automatic turnstile gate.
Operating Hours & Desk
Library Helpdesk & Curator
Mr. K. V. Joseph, M.L.I.Sc. (Chief Librarian)