The unique role of the Library of Alexandria, as that of a great Egyptian Library with international dimensions, will focus on four main aspects, that seek to recapture the spirit of the original ancient Library of Alexandria. It aspires to be The world’s window on Egypt. Egypt’s window on the world. A leading institution of the digital age. A center for learning, tolerance, dialogue and understanding. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is trilingual, containing books in Classical Arabic, English, and French.