History of San Ignacio Public Library

In 1936 the Jubilee Public Library established a "sub-library" in the town of El Cayo San Ignacio. The "sub-library" of San Ignacio consisted of a cupboard containing reference books, and books for home reading. These books were kept in the District Commissioner's Office.

In 1947 there were 30 registered members, both juvenile and adults. In 1951, the sub-library of San Ignacio was moved from the Commissioner's Office to the lower flat of the El Cayo Town Board. From that time there have been more people joining the San Ignacio Library.

In the year 2003, the San Ignacio Library had 4,125 members consisting of 2,802 juvenile members and 1,323 adults. The library is mostly used by the juvenile members and non-members.

The library promotes reading programs to children every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The staff also conducts special programs during each month to teach children about the history of Belize, the heroes of Belize, and the history of our home town, San Ignacio.