The Haffkine Library is one of the largest and oldest medical library in the country. The Library has been maintained since the inception of the institute a century ago. During earlier times, it was housed verandah of the precious Darbar Hall of this Institute. Recognizing the importance of versatile collection and its growing phenomenon, the proposal for a new specious building for the library was approved by the Government of Maharashtra and the foundation stone for the new building was laid down by the Minister for Public Health and Medical Education Hon'ble Late Shri. Bhalchandra Anant Sawant alias Bhaisaheb Sawant on Monday the 8th February 1988. The architecture plan for this building was designed by Sir. J.J. School of Artchitecture, Mumbai. The new library building was inaugurated at the auspicious hands of the then Minister of Public Health and Medical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra Hon'ble (Mrs) Pushpatai Hire on Thursday, the 24th October 1991.