The S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar Regional Universal Scientific Library is one of the city's main cultural institutions. It is named for Sultanmahmut Toraighyrov, the Kazakh poet and writer whose life was closely tied to the region.
You do not need to be a library specialist to appreciate it as part of Pavlodar's civic centre. Pair it with the regional museum for a better feel for the city's literary and educational side.