The Tadiar Library

The Alfredo F. Tadiar Library was established in December 2017 in San Fernando, La Union as an independent reading and research library, free and open to the public, with PUÓN serving as its supporting space of public outreach and engagement. The Library’s mission includes the conservation, dissemination, and advancement of knowledge in the social, cultural, and natural history, literature, and broad arts of communities of the Northern Philippines region and its global diaspora, with the aim of fostering self- determination, meaningful civic engagement, creative imagination, social and economic justice, and the improvement and enjoyment of collective life.

It is the project of the Alfredo F. Tadiar Library Council, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization. We rely on the generosity of our donors and grantors as well as revenue from PUÓN, our books, arts, & design shop, to support our collections and make it available to the public, free of charge. Please help to support our efforts by becoming a donor or partner of the Tadiar Library.

The Library was conceived to honor the life and work of Alfredo F. Tadiar, and the social life, culture, and history of the peoples of Northern Philippines.

OUR OBJECTIVES AND VALUES

Inspired by the life-long work and aspirations of
Alfredo F. Tadiar, we seek to:

  • Identify, acquire, and preserve valuable knowledge and original, unique and authoritative materials of historical importance in our areas of focus​
  • Inspire interest in the peoples and places of Northern Philippines, and enrich perspectives on the cultures, languages, and histories of this region in a global context​
  • Foster self-determination through developing and strengthening of collective knowledge, the organization of educational and cultural activities and exhibitions, and the promotion of creative endeavors within its communities​
  • Enable critical understanding, meaningful engagement, and creative imagination​
  • Stimulate curiosity, life-learning, civic engagement, social equality and justice, and the improvement and enjoyment of life.

Our Mission

The Alfredo F. Tadiar Library is an independent, research and reading library dedicated to the conservation, dissemination and advancement of knowledge in the social, cultural, and natural history, literature and broad arts of Northern Luzon, Philippines region and its global diaspora.

It acquires and preserves general and special collections research materials relating to the diverse ethnolinguistic cultural communities indigenous to this Philippine region and their relations in the wider world.

The Tadiar Library promotes access to these materials for research and publication, lifelong learning and civic engagement, the strengthening of its communities and the enjoyment and transformative improvement of collective life.

The Alfredo F. Tadiar Library was established in December 2017 in San Fernando, La Union as an independent reading and research library, free and open to the public, with PUÓN serving as its supporting space of public outreach and engagement.

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1 F. Ortega Highway, Tanqui San Fernando, La Union 2500 PHILIPPINES
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