Alvar Aalto Library - a unique historical sight of Vyborg. This building is Central City Library.

The building was erected in 1935. Author of the project - the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, in whose honor and was given the name of the institution. The sculptor has invested in his work of modernist ideas, moving from neoclassicism to modernism. This style puts it in a unique combination of strict lines of the building and the natural smoothness of lines. Where possible, Alwar used his favorite material wood, which, unfortunately, could not stand the test of time. But the structure of the buildings are still preserved.

The library has a lecture hall and a library, set up a special fund for the storage mode. Sophisticated and indirect lighting for readers - shadow-free. Such a flood of light was achieved through a funnel-shaped lamps.

During the Soviet-Finnish War, the library suffered significant damage - lost all its unique fund. In 1944, the building was empty. But after a while she again became popular, but to complete the work required reconstruction of the building and updating of books. With the selection of the new literature has changed the status of the institution. Library became a branch of the State Public Library. Saltykov-Shchedrin. Most of the books in the library - in Russian.

In the postwar years, the building was in ruins because of the temperature difference and high humidity collapsed unique acoustic wave-like ceiling of one of the rooms. But, over time, awareness of the historical significance of structures made creative people to restore the library. However, funds are not enough, and repair work is still going on. The Russian government has funded a unique project and allocated money from the budget.

In 1961 the building was renamed and called the name of a historical figure of Nadezhda Krupskaya. Opening at the time attracted bookworms, but perestroika library seemed extinct. The reason - lack of funding. But the door to the books opened, thanks to large-scale events - several branches of St. Petersburg universities caused by the influx of readers. And in order to maintain the breathless life of the institution, it was introduced a paid subscription, which operated from time to time. Funds began to stand out in sufficient numbers to culture, therefore, pay a visit to the library was abolished. Free access to and use of the subscription if breathed into the house of books a new life. As in 1998, the library became to bear the name of its founder Alvar Aalto. A prefix "Central City Library in Vyborg", stressed the importance of institutions in the city.

This is confirmed by the fact that the library is famous for its unique collection of books. This collection of literature on local history, which is constantly updated from the library Lappeenranta neighboring Finland. Books about Vyborg and Karelia is not only Russian, but also in Finnish, German and Swedish.

And, of course, readers will find on the shelves of the library collection of literature about the creator of the institution Alwar Alto, his biography and creative way. On one of the copies of the three-volume Life Alvar Aalto has a unique label - autograph Goran Schild.

Library Alvar Alto - the cultural center of Vyborg. There are meetings with creative people and presentations of books, concerts and artists exhibit their works. Everyone who came here could find the book for yourself, the staff will help determine the choice. Traditions established by Alvar Alto, carefully preserved, and he sees what is happening silently - in one of the halls of the library hangs a portrait of its creator.