Public Institution City Library and Reading Room Herceg Novi, in the subsystem of public libraries of Montenegro, is regarded as a modern structured institution, whose activities are based on application of international library standards. Confirmation of success in the work is the prestigious professional award „Award of Dr Niko Simov Martinović“, received by the Library in 2010. The Library is situated in the Square of Herceg Stjepan in Herceg Novi, one of the most beautiful squares in the Bay of Kotor (Bella vista). It has the status of a public institution. The founder of the Library is the Municipality of Herceg Novi which finances the activities of the Library. In accordance with the Law on Libraries, it acts as a public library and the main library in the municipality of Herceg Novi.
