The Korgialenios Library of Argostoli was founded in 1924 as bequeathed by the will of Marinos Korgialenios , whose name the library bears . The library is supervised by the Ministry of Education , Research and Religious Affairs in the direction of offering visitors information services and access to its resources as well as encouraging research and cultural development in the local society . In conjunction with the Korgialenios Folklore Museum and the co-located archive collections of the prefecture of Kefalonia , it has been said that they comprise a " significant focal point of scientific and intellectual activity on a global scale " . The library commenced operation in 1925 and in 1926 it was merged with the older Public Library , which operated in Argostoli since 1887 . The 1953 Ionian earthquake totally destroyed the library building , however the books were salvaged . The Korgialenios Foundation spent a considerable amount of the remaining funds of the will to rebuild the library in its current building
1953 Ionian earthquake
1953 Ionian earthquake
Argostoli Public Library