National Library of Panama

The Biblioteca Nacional de Panamá (in English: National Library of Panama), in Panama City, 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 streets, adjacent to the presidency. In January 1961 the venue was moved to a building which had 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
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