Muara Library

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Muara Library
Perpustakaan Muara
Perpustakaan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Muara
Muara Library
Country Brunei
Type Public library
Established8 December 2005 (2005-12-08)
Location Muara, Brunei-Muara
Coordinates 5°01′42.1″N115°03′59.0″E / 5.028361°N 115.066389°E / 5.028361; 115.066389 Coordinates: 5°01′42.1″N115°03′59.0″E / 5.028361°N 115.066389°E / 5.028361; 115.066389
Branch of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library

Muara Library (Malay : Perpustakaan Muara) is a public library located in Muara in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. Officially known in Malay as Perpustakaan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Muara, it is one of the public libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei . [1]

History

The laying of foundation stone for the library building was held in a ceremony on 13 May 2004, which was officiated by the then Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Awang Hussain bin Awang Mohd. Yusof. [2] Its construction was completed by the following year, and the library was inaugurated on 8 December 2005 by the succeeding Minister, Awang Mohammad bin Daud. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Perpustakaan Muara". www.dbplibrary.gov.bn. Retrieved 19 December 2017.