Morcos Smeika Pasha arranged a special vast wing for the library in 1920 located in the south end of the Coptic Museum. The library holds an interesting collection of manuscripts, ostraca and important reference books, which were originally stored in El Moallaka church, and mainly dealing with religious subjects 
The two sections of the actual library display separately the manuscripts on one hand and the books on the other, ostraca due to their large number have been displayed in a third independent section.

Biblical fragments, liturgical texts and scrolls dating back from the 4th to the 19th century are accessible in the library, all texts were originally written in Greek, Coptic, Syrian, Old Nubian, Arabic and Ethiopian languages; some manuscripts are bilingual as they were written in Coptic and Arabic languages. These interesting and important manuscripts are of papyrus, parchment and paper; this is eloquent enough to reveal the development occurred in writing materials.
Visitors to the library can easily get familiar with its valuable contents

· Papyri found in 1945, in gabal el Tarif, Naga Hammadi, Upper Egypt; the 13 codices are written in Upper Egyptian dialect or Saïdi. The main theme dealt with is the gnosticism, philosophy arguments raised in Alexandria since the first century and object of many debates extended for long, these papyri date back to the 4th century.
· Coptic Psalters dating to the 4th and 5th century, recently discovered, they represent the ancient complete biblical texts.
· Reproduction of the manuscripts actually Pierpont Morgan’s possession, this remarkable reproduction is beautifully presented.

The acquisitions of this section of the library are the result of different donations from various parties to name few donors, Mikhail Sharobeem Beck, historian who offered his own collection of books to the Museum, Dr.Labib Bahor offered as well a great part of his book collection. Libraries and Museums from European countries, Scientific Institutions and individuals also contributed with a large series of books. The Museum management bought the rest of books to reach a total of 6000 volumes.
The late Prince Youssef Kamal collection is in the Museum library with the French Expedition famous Déscription de l’Egypte.