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National Library of Panama

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The Biblioteca Nacional de Panamá (in English: National Library of Panama) is the legal deposit and copyright library for Panama. The library opened its doors on July 11, 1942 in a room located between 5th and 6th street; adjacent to the presidency. In January 1961 the venue was moved to a building which previously served as the Ricardo H. Newman College. On September 24, 1987, the library moved to Memorial Park Omar Torrijos, on Avenida Belisario Porras.

Library Directors

  • Ernesto J. Castillero R. 1942-1945
  • Galileo Patiño 1945-1953
  • Pereira Bonifacio 1953-1957
  • Ana Maria Jaen 1957-1966
  • Galileo Patiño 1966-1968
  • Angela Alvarado 1968-1969
  • Carmen Cecilia Lasso 1969-1971
  • Raquel P. Zuniga 1971-1975
  • Algis E. Borrero 1976-1978
  • Ferguson Anays 1978-1980
  • Algis E. Borrero 1980-1986
  • Ferguson Anays 1986-1987
  • Algis E. Borrero 1987-1988
  • Algeria S. Pimentel 1988-1992
  • Gloria Rodriguez de Robles 1993-1994
  • Orestes Manuel Nieto 1994-1995
  • Algeria S. Pimentel 1995-1998

Directors National Library Foundation of Panama (1996-Present)

  • Barrantes Nitzia Technical Director
  • Maria Brenes Majela Administrative Director