Filipino Collection in San Francisco Public Library Expands with Donations from PH Consulate General

Left photo: City Librarian Michael Lambert (R) receives from Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer (L) 35 Filipiniana books from the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, at a turnover ceremony at the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) on 26 October 2022. Top right photo: Officials from the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the SFPL during the book donation ceremony, from L to R: Deputy Consul General Raquel Solano; Consul General Neil Ferrer; City Librarian Michael Lambert, and SFPL Filipino American Center Head Abraham Ignacio. Bottom right photo: Consul General Neil Ferrer (center-left) is joined by City Librarian Michael Lambert (center-right) at the Filipino American Center at the SFPL. Also in the photo are Deputy Consul General Raquel Solano (L), and Vice Consul Adrian Baccay (R).( Photos from San Francisco PCG. Credits to (Dhruva Banerjee/SFPL)

SAN FRANCISCO 28 October 2022 – As the commemoration for Filipino American History Month wraps up across the United States this October, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco donates 35 Filipiniana books to the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL).

In a ceremony on 26 October 2022 at the SFPL Main Library’s Filipino American Center, Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer turned over the books to City Librarian Michael Lambert and SFPL Filipino American Center Head Abraham Ignacio.

“The Consulate’s donation covers a diverse range of topics, including Philippine geography, Philippine political and diplomatic history, Philippine indigenous and pop culture, Philippine arts, and Philippine literature,” Consul General Ferrer said.

Consul General Ferrer added that the Consulate hopes to contribute more to the 3,000 to 4,000 Filipino and Filipino-American books and publications currently housed at the Main Library and in the SFPL’s other branches across San Francisco, in line with their cultural promotion and cultural diplomacy initiatives.

“The Consulate stands ready to support the San Francisco Public Library in its mission to promote inclusion, diversity and equity in bringing knowledge and information to the people of San Francisco and beyond,” Consul General Ferrer said.

The Philippine Consul General also said that he is also open to possible partnerships between the SFPL and the Consulate’s Sentro Rizal Library, which is home to around 1,500 Philippine-published books.

The SFPL prides itself as the only public library in the United States that hosts a dedicated center for its Filipino and Filipino-American collection. The library currently houses items in English, Filipino and other Philippine languages.

For more information, visit https://www.sanfranciscopcg.dfa.gov.ph,   https://www.philippinessanfrancisco.org,   https://www.facebook.com/PHinSF/   or https://www.instagram.com/phlinsf/.  END