Palestinian National Library

{{Short description|National library located in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine}}

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| name = Palestinian National Library

| native_name = المكتبة الوطنية الفلسطينية

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| image = Palestinian National Library 2023.jpg

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| established = 2019

| location = Surda, Ramallah, Palestine

| coordinates = {{coord|31.933906|N|35.194363|E}}

| type = National library

| collection_size = 200,000+

| items_collected = Books, journals, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and other materials related to Palestinian history, culture, and society

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| director = Issa Qaraqe

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The Palestinian National Library ({{langx|ar|المكتبة الوطنية الفلسطينية}}) is a national library located in Ramallah, in the West Bank, Palestine. It was also known as the National Library of Palestine. It was established in 2019 and located in Surda, a village near Ramallah.{{cite web | url=https://palestine.fes.de/e/palestinian-national-library-to-replace-hospitality-palace-spurs-debate-rather-than-celebration | title=Palestinian National Library to Replace Hospitality Palace, Spurs Debate Rather than Celebration }} The library covers an area of 4,700 square meters and served as a repository of Palestinian cultural heritage and knowledge.{{cite web | url=https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/128258 | title=The National Library of Palestine receives its first collection of historical photographs documenting Palestine }}

Ehab Bessaiso was appointed as the first chairperson of the library in 2019.{{cite web | url=https://english.alarabiya.net/life-style/art-and-culture/2017/08/27/Palestinians-to-turn-presidential-palace-into-national-library- | title=Palestinians to turn presidential palace into national library | date=27 August 2017 }} He was later replaced by Issa Qaraqe.{{cite news |title=Israeli Occupation looted manuscripts, books about Palestine's history: Palestinian National Library |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/130429/Israeli-Occupation-looted-manuscripts-books-about-Palestine-s-history-Palestinian |access-date=15 August 2024 |work=Egypt Today |date=17 February 2024}}

The library's collection includes books, journals, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and other materials related to Palestinian history, culture, and society. The library also collects materials related to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Palestinian diaspora. It is the largest library in Palestine and at its founding held more than 200,000 books and other items.{{cite web | url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2019/10/palestinian-national-library-on-its-way.html | title=Palestinian National Library to collect Palestine's scattered archives - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East | date=24 October 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://repository.najah.edu/handle/20.500.11888/14361 | title=Palestine National Library | year=2019 | last1=Kholi | first1=Alaa }} The library joined the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions in January 2023.{{cn|date=August 2024}}

Since its foundation, the library has struggled to obtain sufficient funding to cover operating costs and staff salaries.https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=lib_faculty