Bartolomé Calvo Library

The Bartolomé Calvo Library is a Colombian library located in the Santo Domingo Square, Cartagena. The library was named after President Bartolomé Calvo. It is one of the most popular libraries in the country.

History

The library first opened in 1843, back when Colombia was the Republic of New Granada. In 1907, the library was relocated into a building in the Santo Domingo Square, also known as the walled city, that formerly held a bank. The library reopened on 30 October, 1981, after Banco de la República acquired the library on a loan and invested in the renovation for the library.