On the occasion of the 46th Anniversary of the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, the Mishkan Music Ensemble performed traditional Iranian Music at the Colombo Public Library at 10 a.m. on February 08, 2025.

The first public library in the country was the United Service Library, which was established in 1813. It was used exclusively by civil and military officers of the Government stationed in Colombo and was housed in a building opposite the Queen's House, on Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Kings Street). In 1829, the Vurghers opened the 'Colombo Pettah Library' in Pettah. On 1 October 1924, E. W. Jayawardena moved a resolution at the Colombo Municipal Council to establish the Colombo Library. The Colonial Secretary, Sir Cecil Clementi, called a meeting of subscribers of both libraries, and they agreed to hand over their books to the new library, which was to be run as a department of the Colombo Council.