According to the information from the city administration, the library was built in 1880.
“This building is part of the architectural complex of the pedagogical school, which has historical and cultural significance. The library represents an example of educational architecture from the Soviet period, distinguished by its strict forms and functionality,” the city administration noted.
During the Soviet years, the library played an important role as a cultural and educational center for students, providing access to educational and artistic literature. It also contributed to the ideological education of youth by instilling socialist values. Karakol, being far from major cultural centers and with low salaries, did not attract highly qualified specialists willing to work in pedagogy in this remote corner of the Russian Empire. In the early 20th century, there was a severe shortage of teachers in the city's schools: out of eight vacancies, three remained unfilled. The students of the schools were diverse in nationality: among them were Russians, Kyrgyz, Dungans, and Kalmyks. Kyrgyz children, whose parents were in seasonal pastures, were planned to be placed in a boarding school, but by 1909 its construction had not yet been completed, and the students temporarily lived at the school.
The library is located in one of the educational buildings of the Karakol Pedagogical College. This two-story brick building, constructed during the Soviet period, features characteristic elements of architecture from the 1950s and 1960s: a symmetrical facade, vertical windows, simple stucco work, and a functional layout.
The building is listed in the register of architectural monuments of regional significance and has a protective zone where new construction that could alter the historical appearance of the area is prohibited. Approval is also required for any repair and restoration work,” the statement said.
Currently, this building is used as administrative premises for the men's gymnasium - the I. Biibosunov Pedagogical College.
Joldosh Jusaev
Born on July 23, 1934, in the village of Tepke, Tyup district, Issyk-Kul region.
Died on November 16, 2001, in Karakol. He was a linguist and a specialist in Kyrgyz and English philology, as well as comparative linguistics. Doctor of Philological Sciences (2001), Professor (1993).
Education:
In 1953, Jusaev graduated from Przhevalsk Pedagogical College.
In 1959, he completed his studies at the Faculty of Philology of Kyrgyz State University (KSU).
Career Path:
He taught and served as the head of the department at Osh State Pedagogical Institute (OSPI).
From 1967 to 1982, he worked as a senior lecturer and dean at KSU.
1982–1987 — head of the international relations sector of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan.
1987–1988 — vice-rector for academic affairs at the Kyrgyz Women's Pedagogical Institute named after V. Mayakovsky.
1988–1991 — director of the Przhevalsk branch of KSU.
1991–1998 — rector of Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov.
2000–2001 — director of the Institute of Foreign Languages at the same university.
Author of more than 60 scientific works and recipient of various awards.
Main Publications (Monographs)
1992 — study of the linguistic category of modality and the corresponding meanings expressed in the indicative mood in modern Kyrgyz language.
2000 — research on grammatical means of expressing the category of modality in modern Kyrgyz language.
Joldosh Jusaev
