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Last March marked the 81st anniversary of the Bibliothèque Nationale d’Haïti (BNH). This prestigious octogenarian institution continues its mission of preserving and promoting all the knowledge produced in Haiti.

A dinner was organized for employees to mark the occasion, and many projects are already on the drawing board.

At a time when today’s young people are less and less interested in reading, the national library has no intention of failing in its mission. On the bangs of this anniversary, The institution’s General Manager, Mr. Dangelo Néard, announced strategic action plans to enable the library to better fulfill its mission.

First of all, the CEO and his team are working hard to revitalize all departments.

After 81 years, the NHL finally has its own website.

The Jacmel branch was refurbished and reopened after a 3-year closure.

A systemic enhancement of all frames is in sight.

Our employees are extremely qualified, and do a brilliant job of managing document collections,” explains Néard. Unfortunately, this profession is not highly valued or recognized in Haiti.

The DG intends, in conjunction with his supervisory ministry, to create a special status for employees who, he says, exercise a trade that is not in the official nomenclature of trades recognized in Haitian legislation.

“These guardians of knowledge will soon be treated differently at all levels,” promises the presenter of the Caribbean TV program “Des Livres et vous”.

Apart from the employees who will be taken into account, Mr. Néard announced the reconstruction of the 81-year-old establishment, which he said no longer meets international standards. The BNH’s organic law will also be rethought, as it is no longer congruent with current reality.

For the digitization of its documentary holdings, the BNH has signed an agreement with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, says Dangelo.

The library plans to install books of interest to all categories of young people. At the same time, it plans to organize rap competitions, hip-hop and raboday to help young people reconcile with books.

The National Theatre’s dance and drama sections put on a fine show for BNH employees, under the watchful eye of General Manager Yves Pénel.

Mr. Emmanuel Jean François and Mr. Dangelo Néard, respectively DG of the DNL and DG of the BNH, also left satisfied.

A book is a vitally important visa that allows you to travel without moving. So BNH offers this visa to anyone in Haiti who wants to travel around the world in a short space of time. Now that it’s 81 years old, more people can benefit.