HISTORY
On July 1, 1952 Lucena Municipal Library was established and named Filemon Perez Memorial Library. That was during the term of the late Mayor Honorio Abadilla.
On August 20, 1961 when Lucena was inaugurated as a City by virtue of Republic Act No. 3271, the library was automatically became what is now known as Lucena City Library.
Unfortunately, however, the library had gone thru a sad experience when it was one of the offices which gutted down by a conflagration in which partially destroyed the main building of the City Hall on August 30, 1983. The 13,000 volumes of books and the spacious quarter were all reduced to ashes.
One of the biggest success of a library relays on its conscientious leadership and the City Library is no exemption. Through its past librarians, the library was able to give exemplary services as it reaches its aim of giving good services to the community.
The following are the librarians who are part of the City Library’s growth:
Teodora M. Ignacio – July 1,1952 to December 7, 1997
Delia V. Anonuevo – December 8, 1997- June 3, 1998 (OIC)
June 4, 1998 to May 31, 2006
Leticia B. San Pedro – June 1, 2006 to October 28, 2006 (OIC)
Upon the retirement of Mrs. Leticia B. San Pedro, Mrs. Clarissa I. Vergara replaced her as the City Librarian. She is an aggressive and hardworking leader. During her time, the library started services such as Reference & Reserve, Circulation, Filipianiana & Rare materials. Periodicals and e-library services (now Cybrary Services).
Through the generosity of Mrs. Lourdes David, Director of the Rizal Library and Mr. Gerry O. Laroza, Head of the Computer and Audio Visual Services of Ateneo de Manila University, who created INFOLIB and thru the Librarians Association of Quezon Province-Lucena Inc. the dreams of the Lucena City Library to become an automated library is achieved.
During the administration of the Hon. Mayor Ramon Y. Talaga Jr., the Lucena City Library has undergone remarkable changes. It is during this period that the vision of Lucena City Library was formally realized, providing library users with the latest technologies using Internet for easy access and retrieval of relevant information. The e-library (now Cybrary Services) was opened to the public on August 4, 2008 with 3 units of computers. On July 13, 2009 through the help of the Rotary International-Rotary Foundation Humanitarian Grant MGA No. 69019, RY 2008-2009: Rotary Clubs of Hawaii, USA RI District 5000 thru the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Lucena, Philippines District -3820, donated 15 units of computers and 1 copier machine to the benefits of underprivileged library users and the community of Lucena City.
Prepared by: Ms. Miled G. Ibias
On August 20, 1961 when Lucena was inaugurated as a City by virtue of Republic Act No. 3271, the library was automatically became what is now known as Lucena City Library.
Unfortunately, however, the library had gone thru a sad experience when it was one of the offices which gutted down by a conflagration in which partially destroyed the main building of the City Hall on August 30, 1983. The 13,000 volumes of books and the spacious quarter were all reduced to ashes.
One of the biggest success of a library relays on its conscientious leadership and the City Library is no exemption. Through its past librarians, the library was able to give exemplary services as it reaches its aim of giving good services to the community.
The following are the librarians who are part of the City Library’s growth:
Teodora M. Ignacio – July 1,1952 to December 7, 1997
Delia V. Anonuevo – December 8, 1997- June 3, 1998 (OIC)
June 4, 1998 to May 31, 2006
Leticia B. San Pedro – June 1, 2006 to October 28, 2006 (OIC)
Upon the retirement of Mrs. Leticia B. San Pedro, Mrs. Clarissa I. Vergara replaced her as the City Librarian. She is an aggressive and hardworking leader. During her time, the library started services such as Reference & Reserve, Circulation, Filipianiana & Rare materials. Periodicals and e-library services (now Cybrary Services).
Through the generosity of Mrs. Lourdes David, Director of the Rizal Library and Mr. Gerry O. Laroza, Head of the Computer and Audio Visual Services of Ateneo de Manila University, who created INFOLIB and thru the Librarians Association of Quezon Province-Lucena Inc. the dreams of the Lucena City Library to become an automated library is achieved.
During the administration of the Hon. Mayor Ramon Y. Talaga Jr., the Lucena City Library has undergone remarkable changes. It is during this period that the vision of Lucena City Library was formally realized, providing library users with the latest technologies using Internet for easy access and retrieval of relevant information. The e-library (now Cybrary Services) was opened to the public on August 4, 2008 with 3 units of computers. On July 13, 2009 through the help of the Rotary International-Rotary Foundation Humanitarian Grant MGA No. 69019, RY 2008-2009: Rotary Clubs of Hawaii, USA RI District 5000 thru the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Lucena, Philippines District -3820, donated 15 units of computers and 1 copier machine to the benefits of underprivileged library users and the community of Lucena City.
Prepared by: Ms. Miled G. Ibias