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The library of the Italian Cultural Institute of Valletta contains around 12,000 books<\/strong> (mostly in Italian<\/strong>) available for consultation<\/strong> or loan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The OPENING HOURS<\/strong><\/span><\/a> of the library are the same as the Institute.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some of the most popular sections<\/strong><\/span> are fiction, language learning, history, art and children’s literature. And although the library mainly focuses on Italian literature<\/strong>, our catalog also includes foreign authors<\/strong> and a range of books about Maltese culture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n LOOKING FOR A BOOK?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The entire catalog<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0of the library can be easily accessed via OPAC<\/strong> at the following link: https:\/\/iic.infoteca.it\/lavalletta\/ricerca\/semplice<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NO EXTRA COSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n All the books available for loan can be borrowed by all the members<\/a> <\/strong>of the Institute (up to 3 at a time<\/strong> for a renewable period of 3 weeks<\/strong>) at no additional cost. The Institute may seek compensation for damages caused to the borrowed books.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Starting from April<\/strong>, IIC La Valletta<\/strong><\/span> is part of MediaLibraryOnLine<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(MLOL<\/strong>), the\u00a0digital lending platform<\/strong> with the largest collection of content for all Italian libraries! Stay tuned for more\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nNEW 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n