Ismail Serageldin (born 1944 in Giza, Egypt) is the director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. was horod by friends of the library here in minnesota, Also Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Tawfik was present! The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding. Friends of the library in minnesota hosted the founder Dr. Ismael Serag El Din, Bibliotheca Alexandrina