Public Libraries in Bogota and Medellin, Colombia

Back in February I got the chance to visit a few public libraries in Bogota and Medellin. Below you’ll find a brief description of each place and a link to the full story, including photographs.

• Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia
  Colombia’s Nacional Library and Legal Deposit.

  http://www.bilinguallibrarian.com/2010/02/19/biblioteca-nacional-de-colombia/

• Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango
  Probably Colombia’s most famous library. The library is owned by the Banco de la República de Colombia, but its doors are open to everyone.

  http://www.bilinguallibrarian.com/2010/02/19/biblioteca-luis-angel-arango/

• BiblioRed: Red Capital de Bibliotecas Públicas
  Bogota’s public library systems. I visited the Biblioteca Pública Parque El Tunal, and the Biblioteca Pública Virgilio Barco.

  http://www.bilinguallibrarian.com/2010/02/20/bibliored-red-capital-de-bibliotecas-publicas/

• Paradero Para Libros Para Parques
  Small public library stands, usually found in parks. There are 47 in Bogota, and 100 across the country.

  http://www.bilinguallibrarian.com/2010/02/21/paradero-para-libros-para-parques/

• Parque Biblioteca España – Santo Domingo Savio
  Medellin’s most famous library. The library is located in Santo Domingo Savio, formally one of the most dangerous part of the city. The library has also won a number architectural of awards.

  http://www.bilinguallibrarian.com/2010/02/26/parque-biblioteca-espana-santo-domingo-savio/

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