State Library of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

State Library of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is the public library system of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Branches:

  • Joeten-Kiyu Public Library (JKPL) - Susupe, Saipan[1]
  • Antonio C. Atalig Memorial Rota Public Library - Songsong, Rota[2]
    • The current library was built circa 2002 but it did not open until its "soft" opening on February 26, 2012.[3] It was named after Mayor of Rota Antonio C. Atalig.[2] It adopted its current name in 1981.[4]
  • Tinian Public Library - San Jose Village, Tinian[5]

See also

References
  1. "Joeten-Kiyu Public Library calendar of events". Marianas Variety. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. "ANTONIO C. ATALIG MEMORIAL LIBRARY." State Library of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Retrieved on January 15, 2017.
  3. "Rota library holds 'soft' opening, internet connection installed". Marianas Variety. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  4. PUBLIC LAW NO. 2-50 H.B. NO. 233 SECOND NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE FOURTH REGULAR SESSION, 1981 AN ACT To name the Rota Public Library building located in Songsong Village on the island of Rota "Antonio Camacho Atalig Memorial Library" in honor of the late Mayor Antonio Camacho Atalig of Rota.
  5. "TINIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY." State Library of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Retrieved on January 15, 2017.

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