List of public libraries in Malta
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- Birgu Public Library, Auberge d'Angleterre, North West Street, BirguBirguBirgu is an ancient city in Malta. It played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. Its population stood at 2,633 in December 2008.-History:...
. - Birkirkara Regional Public Library, B'Kara Civic Centre, T. Fenech Street, BirkirkaraBirkirkaraBirkirkara or B'Kara is a city of 25,858 inhabitants in central Malta. It is the most populated town on the island and consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. It also houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta, St Aloysius' College...
. - Birzebbugia Public Library, St. Benedict College, St. Michael Street, BirżebbuġaBirzebbugaBirżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar...
. - Bormla Public Library, Oratory Street, CospicuaCospicuaĊittà Cottonera, Ċittà Cospicua, Cospicua is a double-fortified harbour city on the Mediterranean island of Malta. It is the largest of the Three Cities. It was also given a title as Citta' Cottonera, but erroneously the title is now used to define the whole region...
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- Gozo General Hospital Library, Tal-Ibraġ, Victoria, MaltaVictoria, MaltaVictoria or Città Victoria is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The town has a total population of 6,414 , and by population is the largest locality in Gozo....
, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Gudja Public Library, St. Benedict College, St. Mark Streer, GudjaGudjaGudja is a village in Malta with a population of 2,901 . The village is located on a small hill south of the city of Valletta overlooking Malta International Airport....
. - Gzira Public Library, Gzira Boys' Secondary School, N. Ellul Street, GżiraGziraGżira is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta between Msida & Sliema, and bordering on Ta' Xbiex, with its famed yacht marina and Embassy Row. The population is approximately 7,100 . The word Gżira means "island" in Maltese, and the town is named after Manoel Island which lies just adjacent...
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- Għajnsielem Public Library, Anton Cassar Primary School, J.F. de Chambray Street, Għajnsielem, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Għarb Public Library, Għarb Local Council, Visitation Street, Għarb, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Għargħur Public Library, Maria Regina College, St. Bartholomeo Street, Għargħur.
- Għasri Public Library, Għasri Local Council, Dun K. Caruana Street, Għasri, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Għaxaq Public Library, Alley 1, St. Philip Street, Għaxaq.
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- Kalkara Public Library, St. Michael Street, KalkaraKalkaraIl-Kalkara is a small picturesque village in Malta, with a population of 2,856 . The name is derived from the Latin word for lime , and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times. Kalkara forms part of the inner harbour area and occupies the area around Kalkara Creek...
. - Kerċem Public Library, Peter Paul Grech Primary, Orvieta Square, KerċemKercemTa' Kerċem is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,654 people .The village of Ta' Kerċem lies close by to the south-west of Victoria, spread between the picturesque Lunzjata Valley, the green hills of Tal-Mixta, Għar Ilma and Ta' Dbieġi, and stretching up to the Pond of Għadira...
, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Kirkop Public Library, Kirkop Primary, St. Benedict Street, KirkopKirkopĦal Kirkop is a small village in the south of Malta. It is found near the Malta International Airport and this settlement has a rich history, that of even Punic times. The parish church is dedicated to St. Leonard. Apart from the feast of St. Leonard, a secondary big feast of St. Joseph is...
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- Lija Public Library, Lija-Balzan Primary, R. Mifsud Bonnici Street, LijaLijaLija is a small village on the island of Malta. It forms part of the Three villages of Malta, along with Attard and Balzan. Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels...
. - Luqa Public Library, St. Ignatius College, St. Andrew Street, LuqaLuqaĦal Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of the Maltese Islands. The population of Ħal Luqa is 6,028 . There is a church in its main square dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St...
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- Marsa Public Library, Marsa, Malta.
- Marsaxlokk Public Library, St. Thomas More College, Arznell Street, MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,277 people . The village’s name comes from marsa, which means "port" and xlokk, which is the local name for south east...
. - Mellieha Public Library, Mellieha Primary School, New Mill Street, Mellieħa.
- Mgarr Public Library, Mgarr Primary, Fisher Street, MġarrMgarrMġarr or Imġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a small town in the northwest of the mainland of Malta. Mgarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of Mosta. It is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards...
. - Mosta Public Library, Mosta Civic Centre, Constitution Street, MostaMostaMosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. It had a population of 19,018 people in 2010. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike...
. - Mqabba Public Library, Mqabba Primary, Valletta Road, MqabbaMqabbaMqabba is a town in the south of Malta. Situated at the heart of a soft limestone area, the surrounding of the village is barren and stripped with quarries. Mqabba is renowned for the construction industry, and holds more than a quarter of the quarries in Malta...
. - Msida Public Library, Msida Local Council, Menqa Square, MsidaMsidaMsida or Imsida is a harbour town in Malta with a population of 7,623 . The town is located just west of Valletta on the northeast coast of Malta. The town enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry, sunny summers and short, cool winters.The neighbouring towns of Msida are Ta' Xbiex, Gzira, San...
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- Nadur Public Library, Dun Salv Vella Primary School, Race Course Street, NadurNadur-History:The word "Nadur" which in Maltese means "lookout", is derived from the Arabic word nadara. The town's motto means much the same. Ajwa....
, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Naxxar Public Library, Naxxar Civic Centre, 21 September Avenue, NaxxarNaxxarNaxxar is a village in the central north of Malta, with a population of about 13,647 people . The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The feast is celebrated on September 8...
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- Qala Public Library, Qala Civic Centre, Bishop Buttigieg Street, QalaQalaQala is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,609 people . Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves popular with snorkellers....
, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Qormi San Ġorġ Public Library, Qormi St. George's Primary, F. Maempel Square, QormiQormiQormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta...
. - Qormi St. Sebastian's Regional Library, St. Sebastian's Primary School, M. Dimech Street, QormiQormiQormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta...
. - Qrendi Public Library, Qrendi Primary, Kurat Mizzi Street, QrendiQrendiQrendi is a small village in the southwest of Malta, with a population of 2,527 people . It isġ near Mqabba and Żurrieq. Within its boundaries are two well-known Neolithic temples called Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. In this village two feasts are held annually...
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- Rabat Regional Library, Rabat Civic Centre, Rabat, MaltaRabat, MaltaRabat is a village just outside Mdina, Malta. The name of the village is derived from the Arabic word for 'suburb': الرباط, as it was the suburb of the old capital Mdina. Half of the present-day village core also formed part of the Roman city of Melita, before the latter was resized during the...
. - Raħal Ġdid Regional Library, Paola Primary, G. D'Amato Street, Paola, MaltaPaola, MaltaPaola, , is a town in the Grand Harbour area of Malta, with a population of 8,856 people . It is named after its founder, the Grandmaster Antoine de Paule, but is commonly known as Raħal Ġdid, which means new town in Maltese.Paola is renowned for its shopping centres, Good Friday procession, its...
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- Safi Public Library, Safi Primary, Dun G. Caruana Street, Safi, MaltaSafi, MaltaĦal Safi is a village of 1,979 people in the southeast of Malta, near Zurrieq.-History:Little documentation exists about the origins of Ħal Safi village. However, from some of the existing remains, it appears that thousands of years ago, Neolithic people built their houses on the same land which...
. - San Ġiljan Public Library, St. Julian's Primary, Lapsi Street, San Ġiljan.
- San Ġwann Public Library, San Ġwann Primary, School Street, San ĠwannSan Gwann-History:The San Ġwann suburb is mostly made up of relatively modern buildings having been established as a parish only in 1965. However, the few scattered archeological remains found in the region suggest that San Ġwann has an ancient history which is woven into the national history of Malta.The...
. - San Lawrenz Public Library, Dun Salv Portelli Primary School, Our Lady of Sorrows Street, San Lawrenz, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - San Pawl il-Baħar Public Library, St. Paul's Bay Primary, School Street, San Pawl il-Baħar.
- Sannat Public Library, Guze' Aquilina Primary, Sannat Road, SannatSannatTa' Sannat is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 2,200 persons . Ta' Sannat is in the south of Gozo, popular for its very high cliffs, ancient cart ruts, temples and dolmens, and rich fauna and flora...
, GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. - Senglea Public Library, Senglea Civic Centre, 4 September Square, SengleaSengleaSenglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. It is one of the Three Cities in the east of Malta, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa. The city of Senglea is also called Civitas Invicta, because it managed to resist the Ottoman invasion at the Great...
. - Siġġiewi Public Library, Siġġiewi Primary, Dr. N. Zammit Street, SiġġiewiSiggiewiSiġġiewi is a village and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta. It is situated on a plateau, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta, the contemporary capital...
. - Sliema Public Library, Sliema Primary, B. Huber Street, SliemaSliemaTas-Sliema is a city located on the northeast coast of Malta. It is a centre for shopping, restaurants and café life. Tas-Sliema is also a major commercial and residential area and houses several of Malta's most modern hotels. Tas-Sliema, which means 'peace, comfort', was once a quiet fishing...
. - Sta. Venera Public Library, Boys' Secondary School, St. Joseph High Road, Santa VeneraSanta VeneraSanta Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of around 6,800 . This settlement is found in the Outer Harbour Region of Malta. The oldest buildings in Santa Venera are Wignacourt Aqueduct and Casa Leoni, both of which were built by the Knights of St. John.A new church has been built recently...
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