Public Library of Milies

The Public Library of Milies is housed in a building erected in 1928 near the village square and the historical church of Agioi Taxiarches, as a result of a donation made by the Miliote Crystallia Ikonomaki, in memory of her husband George. The building was renovated by the Miliote Architect Argyris Philippides and a second floor was added in 1974.

The Library is historically tied to the famous School of Milies, inaugurated in 1815, which is in turn linked with three major scholars: Αnthimos Gazis, Grigorios Konstantas and Daniel Philippides, all born in Milies.

There are today 3.355 books of old print, as well as 116 manuscripts, 1000 loose documents and objects of particular interest belonging to the Milies School.

Besides, the historical section the Library also has a modern lending section comprising approximately 13.000 volumes and periodicals, which is steadily acquiring new books and is being gradually computerized.

The Library has visitors from Greece and abroad all the year round and the Library's is happy to show them around the historical section. Moreover the Library provides services to researchers, historians, professors and students, who wish to make use of the manuscripts and the books of old print.

On sale for the Library's visitors are:   

The "Catalogue of the old books of the historical Library of the School of Milies" by Demetra Andritsakii - Fotiadi.   

Four - post-card packages referring to the Library.   

An illustrated historical brochure of the Library both in Greek and in English.

Text: Rania Tzortzi, Hara Mihalakopoulou, Viki Tsirgoula Translated by Hara Mihalakopoulou

Source and for more information about the Public Library of Milies at vivl-mileon.mag.sch.gr