National Library of Bhutan
| National Library of Bhutan | |
|---|---|
| Druk Gyelyong Pedzö | |
| 27°29′00″N 89°37′56″E / 27.48333°N 89.63222°E | |
| Location | Bhutan |
| Type | National library |
| Established | 1967 |
| Collection | |
| Legal deposit | Yes, since 1999 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | some Nu.3 million - was borne entirely by the Royal Government of Bhutan (i.e. without any foreign aid). |
| Director | Harka B. Gurung (2010–present) |
| Employees | 35 |
| Website | library.gov.bt |
The National Library of Bhutan (NLB; Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་དཔེ་མཛོད།, romanized: Druk Gyelyong Pedzö), located in Thimphu, Bhutan, was established in 1967 for the purpose of "preservation and promotion of the rich cultural and religious heritage" of Bhutan. It is located in the Kawajangtsa area of Thimphu, above the Royal Thimphu Golf Course, near the Folk Heritage Museum and the National Institute for Zorig Chusum (Traditional Arts and Crafts).