The 38-year-old Cadiz City Public Library (CCPL) has been renovated and innovated anew, going for relevance amid digitalization, according to a press release from the Cadiz City PIO.
Following its recent facelift from a one to three-storey glass-covered building, the CCPL, compared to its first renovation in 2001, is no longer an ordinary library but has become an innovative learning hub.
Aside from the traditional books, it is now equipped with digital labs and robotics kits.
Its fully functional e-library offers access to digital research tools and internet-connected computers, useful for learners who have no personal devices.
Anyone, regardless of age – bookworms or digital-savvy – can still use the CCPL to read, research, or even play with robotics.
“This is not just for Cadizeños. This is for everyone, who intends to expand their knowledge, either through the traditional way of reading books or the modern way of just letting the tips of their fingers do the browsing through digital screens just to know everything around the globe,” said Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr.
“Endeavoring the upgrade of this library is another fulfilled mission for the city government in, once again, taking care of the future of our constituents attuned to the present time,” Escalante added.
For City Librarian Angel Mae Puyos, the CCPL now is more than just a building. “It’s a symbol, and a reminder that no matter how advanced our technology becomes, the foundation of learning will always be rooted in knowledge, perseverance, and curiosity.”
CCPL, with the city government’s persistence to boost Cadizeños’ love for reading, was built in 1987, rebuilt in 2001, and reimagined this 2025.
In an era where screens – big or small- have overtaken book pages, it has been noted that other libraries across the country have started to close, except for the CCPL.
“What a noteworthy mission to accomplish – reimagining CCPL amid digital evolution,” Escalante declared.
“However, for the sake of Cadizeños’ will to always better their future, the city government will never rest in innovating, or creating significant and relevant investment aimed at boosting everyone’s knowledge to make them become techy future-ready,” the mayor added.*
