The Palafoxiana Library in the City of Puebla, founded in 1646, was the first public library, allowing access to anyone who could read, not only to the clergy. However, the precinct as we know it today was built in 1773 by Bishop Francisco Fabián y Fuero, who was in charge of ordering the construction of the first two floors of the shelves, built by New Spanish cabinetmakers who created beautiful pieces that are preserved to this day made of ayacahuite, polocote and cedar wood.