St. Joseph's Training College Mannanam, the premier teachers-training institute of Kerala, nurtures the professional development of the teacher-trainees through an earnest academic pursuit for excellence. Being inspired by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the founder of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, who championed the cause of the poor and the marginalized, the Josephine community strives to develop and transform the society according to the liberating values which Jesus, the Guru stood for. Saint Joseph's Training College Library was established in the year 1957 along with the inception of the college. Mr.ME Kurian was the first librarian and served till 1997.He was succeeded by Mr.Joshy Ryan.