BIBLIOTECA CENTRALĂ A SUCEVEI – O ISTORIE MAI PUȚIN CUNOSCUTĂ
The Central Library of Suceava – a Less Known History

Summary/Abstract: The Central Library of Suceava is the creation of two cultural societies from the interwar period. Its establishment was a long-awaited moment which had been prepared since 1919 and was mostly possible due to the efforts of the Orthodox Oriental Gymnasium which through his representatives, i. e. fine intellectuals and pioneers of Romanianism, largely supported the cultural-educational activities, thus raising the level of national consciousness of the city of Suceava. The founder of the library was Eusebie Popovici, a high school teacher, mayor of Suceava and of its devoted citizens. He managed to raise the funds needed to open the library, buying about 2 000 volumes from 3 famous professors from Suceava, who owned important personal libraries. Over time, the only librarian, Cornel Soroceanu, also a teacher at the same high school, passionately dedicated his free time to the new institution. Having a vocation as a librarian, he managed to grow the collections annually, making the Central Library of Suceava a remarkable establishment, visited by many personalities. In 1944, during the refuge period, part of the inventory was moved to the former Câmpulung Moldovenesc county. Upon returning to Suceava, the inventory suffered significant losses through theft, destruction and burning. The Central Library of Suceava operated in the National House, a symbolic building of Suceava, demolished in the late 60s.

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