K.J. Thomas Memorial Sahrudaya Public Library in Mannarkkad

                                     

                                                    K.J.T.M Sahrudaya Public Library is one of the largest Library in Mannarkkad. It was established in 1979.The library was inaugurated by Jnanpith award winner, the late Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, on February 19, 1979. It was a memorial to K. Jacob Thomas of Karippaparambil, among the first settlers from Travancore in Malabar, and a pioneer in rubber plantation at Mannarkkad. He went to Ceylon to study rubber plantation, and with friends, planted rubber on 3,000 acres of forestland leased by the Mooppil Nair of Mannarkkad in 1926.

The library was set up by K.J. Thomas, son of Jacob Thomas. The inaugural function was addressed by literary figures such as Muttathu Varkey, S.K. Nair, and D.C. Kizhakkemury. K.J. Thomas was among the founders of the first cooperative society of writers in Asia — the Sahitya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society at Kottayam. As a rubber planter too, his success was huge.K.J Thomas also former M.L.A of Kanhirappalli.
                                                 Sahrudya public Libraray becomes one of the largest Library in Palakkad District. Library gets many awards. in 2013, won the best rural library award of the State Library Council , is completing 35 years of service.