Online petition for library at opera house site

Over 300 people have signed an online petition supporting a proposal for a modern library and a cultural centre in place of the Royal Opera House in Valletta. In a meeting with a delegation from Alternattiva Demokratika, the Malta Library and...

Over 300 people have signed an online petition supporting a proposal for a modern library and a cultural centre in place of the Royal Opera House in Valletta.

In a meeting with a delegation from Alternattiva Demokratika, the Malta Library and Information Association (MaLIA) said their proposal was well-received, receiving support through the online petition and also a Facebook account.

MaLIA is proposing the building of a state-of-the-art public library to include a culture centre.

AD said it agrees with raising funds given to local libraries and upgrading recognition of the library and information profession.

AD chairman Arnold Cassola and spokesman Carmel Cacopardo said that a multi-purpose cultural centre is a feasible project for the opera house ruins.

They suggested that the proposal should be endorsed by other NGOs and a common approach taken in order to promote the idea with the authorities.

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