The functions that the building performs are very diverse: this is a large community center. There are important socio-political, cultural, educational events here. Festivals, vernissages, presentations, summits are not the whole list of special events that take place within its walls. But the library itself provides many useful services. First of all, information, for example: selection of literature, examination of manuscripts, media monitoring, checking the text for plagiarism.

The elevator lifts tourists to the 23rd floor of the National Library. The view from the observation deck is wonderful. The views are modern, very picturesque and attractive.And to feel the well-being of the whole city, looking from a height of 73 meters, is no less pleasant. The building was built next to the central highway of Minsk, Independence Avenue. It is surrounded by a large park area.

The National Library of the Republic of Belarus has already become a symbol of the country and its capital. National symbols are reflected in other objects located nearby or inside the building. So, in front of the building there is a monument to the first printer Francis Skorina. His statements are posted at the monumental entrance to the complex

More than 110 thousand square meters — this is the area of the building. The book depository is located on ten floors. 10 million media – books, manuscripts, magazines, newspapers. There are unique collections here: old books and handwritten folios. The collection of the rarest specimens is about 90 thousand . Including rarities of the 14th-18th centuries.

The volumes, pamphlets, collections and monographs collected here are written in almost ninety languages. The collection contains sheet music, maps, as well as images on various media. But the funds can expand, since storage for 15 million storage units has been thought out. Twenty reading rooms — for 2000 readers at the same time. They are located on the first three floors. Fifteen hundred places make it possible to work with an electronic catalog. 500 thousand books and other publications are freely available.