The Armenian Church of Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Virgin Mary) in Caeserea (Kayseri), which has been used as a gym for 40 years, will turn into a library after the completion of reconstruction works carried out by the Kayseri City Hall, reports.

The library will work round the clock and will host 50 thousand books, the report says. The library will have e-books and a document section.

A café-library will also be opened adjunct to the main building. The library is expected to open its doors in fall 2017.