This presentation delves into the historical significance of Galatasarayı Library (founded in 1754), initiated by the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I at the end of his life, examining its implications for contemporary individuals and its function as a symbol of cultural capital for prospective ruling elites, who got educated in Galatasarayı School. By scrutinizing the phenomenon of endowment libraries, particularly those established by the Ottoman sultan Mahmud I, this study analyzes the distinctive features of the Galatasarayı Library, encompassing its foundation, audience, management, and utilization. Drawing upon Bourdieu's theory of symbolic capital, I argue that Ottoman libraries transcended mere repositories of knowledge, evolving into imperial institutions symbolizing the state's grandeur and the sultan's authority. Through an examination of Galatasarayı Library's audience, location, and establishment process, I aim to illustrate how Sultan Mahmud I sought to bolster his authoritative power by enhancing visibility and symbolic presence within the library and its surroundings. While doing so, the primary sources used are archival documentation, the library's catalogs, and narrative sources. This presentation elucidates the multifaceted roles of libraries, with a particular focus on the Galatasarayı Library, shedding light on the complex processes involved in their establishment. By exploring the cultural and political connotations embedded in the library's history, from its inception to its fall in 1838, terminated in Ayasofya and Fatih Libraries with the same founder, Mahmud I, I endeavor to provide fresh insights into the symbolic significance promoted by Ottoman libraries. In this regard, I will rely on a transfer procession for book cargo from Topkapı Palace to Galata, the interior throne utilized by the sultan for some occasions, and commutes to the library. In conclusion, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of libraries as cultural artifacts. It reveals the symbolic connotations that may be inherent in Ottoman library institutions, thereby enriching our appreciation of their historical and sociopolitical contexts.