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With the additions made by Sultan I.Mahmud, Ayasofya was converted into a village. During the time, he built a library, a library, a library, and a library. According to the foundation of the library, the construction was completed in 1740; its opening was made in April of the same year with the participation of Sultan I. Mahmud. The Ayasofya I.Mahmud Library is one of the most important libraries with its architecture, the richness of the book collection and the extensive staff. Education in the library has been made regular, the courses to be given are determined in the foundation, students have been paid fees, the library structure is built between two parts on the southern edge of Ayasofya. The architecture is different from the other library structures. The entrance hall connected on a corridor consists of a reading hall, light stone and treasure-i library sections. The entrance hall with the reading hall is in the interior of Ayasofya, and the treasure-i library section is outside. It can be regarded as a unique work with different architectural designs. The architectural phantom and library, with a short historical process related to the library where education is concerned, was mentioned in the Ottoman period and the Republic period, and then in a comprehensive manner under the control of the Istanbul Provincial Special Administration and the Istanbul Röööve and Monuments Directorate, the Istanbul Restoration and Conservation Center and the Regional Laboratories Directorate's reporting of the 2012-2014 year restoration was evaluated. Keywords: Sultan I.Mahmud, Ayasofya, Ayasofya Library, I.Mahmud Library, Restoration. Abstract Hagia Sophia had been transformed into Islamic-ottoman social complex in the period of Sultan Mahmud I, after the construction of new buildings. Sultan Mahmud I had built a library in addition to a fountain (Sadirvan), a primary school, and an almshouse. According to the endowment, the construction of the library had completed in 1740; the library was opened in April the same year with the participation of Sultan Mahmud I. Hagia Sophia Mahmud I Library was one of the important libraries of its era including its architecture, large collection of books and large personnel strength. The reasons that make the Library developed and became an important institiution are; large collection of books, the lectures will be brought into regular education staff working with determination in the endowment and the payment of wages in case of student attendance. Architecture of the Library; Library was built between two buttresses on the south ship of Hagia Sophia. This type of architecture differentiates Library from other libraries. Library contists of entrance hall, reading hall, light stony ground and Hazine-i Polub (place where the books were preserved) combining along a corridor. Entrance hall and reading hall with reticulate facade are located indoor; Hazine-i Kutub section is located outdoor of Hagia Sophia. Considering this different type of acrchitectural design, the structure could be graduable as unique. In this article, an assessment is done by explaining the restoration in 2012-2013 after the brief historical process of the Library with its significant architectural type. The subject restoration was done in accordance with the reports of Istanbul Restoration and Conservation Center Laboraties and controlled by Istanbul Special Provincial Directorate of Administration and Istanbul Director of Surveying and Monuments. Keywords: Sultan Mahmud I, Hagia Sophia, Hagia Sophia Library, Sultan Mahmud I, Restoration