Almaty continues to actively implement innovative solutions in the library industry. On behalf of the mayor of the city Yerbolat Dossayev, modern vending machines for issuing books were installed in public places of the metropolis for the first time. 24 such independent libraries appeared at nine metro stations: "Raiymbek batyr", "Zhibek Zholy", "Almaly", "Abay", "Baikonur", "Mukhtar Auezov", "Alatau", "Sairan" and "Moscow", as well as in PSCs of Medeu and Auezovsky districts, shopping centers "Sputnik", "Atakent", "Asia Park", Youth comunitie centers in Medeu and Turksib districts and Sail in the coworking.
With these automatic units, readers can select and pick up books without having to go to a traditional library, as well as return the literature to any of the 24 machines or to a branch of city libraries. To do this, you must have a training ticket. If it is not, you can register and join the "club of readers of the city".
If necessary, each person can get a reader's ticket from one of the 28 branches of "Almaty libraries", three of which work around the clock. After that, book lovers almatylibrary.kz they can also use the site to select the necessary books, order them and save them online. For automatic accounting of arrears and debtors, a system for tracking repayment periods has been introduced.
"We create good conditions for readers, implement the most advanced solutions. Several new libraries were opened last year, and this work will continue in 2025. In general, now there are 28 libraries and 24 independent libraries-offices that provide books for residents of the city. We want every resident of the city to read, Enjoy reading and be educated. Libraries were available for this, including underground – at Metro stations. The development of the library industry is under the special control of the mayor of the city," the Department of culture of Almaty noted.
In general, all the work of libraries under the Almaty Department of culture is automated. A single report of the entire book fund was created, which amounted to more than 1.3 million books. Employees maintain an electronic catalog, promptly track the movement of literature, which significantly speeds up the provision of services. All information about books and their availability is available in a single database, and statistics on the use of funds help employees analyze the demand for Literature.
By the way, in 2024, more than 3 million visitors were registered to City Libraries. It should be noted that 95% of the city's libraries have been modernized. In each library, the furniture and material and technical base were updated, Internet access was provided, and solutions were introduced in accordance with international standards.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/918382