National Library of Haiti, National library in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
The National Library of Haiti occupies a central location at 193 rue du Centre, maintaining a collection of 26,000 volumes for public access.
The first National Library opened in 1825 under Jean-Pierre Boyer's presidency, with an initial collection of 444 volumes purchased for 936 gourdes.
The institution preserves documents related to Haitian literature, including works by authors from Petit Goave and Leogane who shaped national identity.
The library functions as a legal deposit institution since 1984, requiring publishers to submit copies of all materials printed in Haiti.
During François Duvalier's regime from 1957 to 1971, three-quarters of the library's collection disappeared without explanation.
Location: Port-au-Prince
Inception: March 1940
Founders: Stenio Vincent
Address: 193, rue du Centre, Port-au-Prince
GPS coordinates: 18.54666,-72.34232
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:06
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