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BDA Public Library<br>
 
Bintulu Development Authority<br>
 
Bintulu Development Authority<br>
Bintulu Public Library<br>
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Jalan Datuk Polycarp Sim Chung Mung<br>
P.O. Box 55<br>
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97000 Bintulu<br>
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Sarawak, Malaysia
 
Sarawak, Malaysia
 
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Revision as of 14:21, 26 June 2020

BDA Public Library has its origin in a small reading room established at Kampung Sinong by the former Bintulu District Council. More refined library services began in 1971 with the move to a wooden building at Jalan Green and a change of name to Bintulu Public Library.

The discovery of major reserves of oil and gas in the region and the need to manage the rapid development of the town led to the establishment of the Bintulu Development Authority or BDA in 1978. Two years later the BDA absorbed the Bintulu District Council and took over the management of the Public Library. Since then, the Bintulu Public Library was called the BDA Public Library. The local population increased markedly as Bintulu developed and the demand for library services rose to such an extent that new, larger premises were occupied in 1988. By the turn of the century this building too had been outgrown and a new library was built at Jalan Polycarp Sim Cheng Mung. This building offers much more extensive facilities for users and has an ultimate capacity of 300,000 items.

Address and Contacts

Address Contacts

BDA Public Library
Bintulu Development Authority
Jalan Datuk Polycarp Sim Chung Mung
97000 Bintulu
Sarawak, Malaysia

Tel. 6-086-331812
Tel. 6-086-332537
Fax. 6-086-339826


Fast Facts

The library is a two-building with a total floor area of 40,392 square feet.

* 2012 statistics
Number of Staff Collections Membership Internet/Multimedia Facilities Usage
  • 1 professional librarian
  • 18 support staff



  • 150,215 printed books




  • 27,069




  • 10 computers




  • 19,348 book loans




Branch Libraries

  • BDA Public Library, Kidurong Branch
  • BDA Public Library, Tatau Branch
  • BDA Public Library, Jepak Branch
  • BDA Public Library, Sebauh Branch
  • BDA Public Library, Sungai Plant Branch