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- Donkey-drawn mobile libraries bring books to people in Zimbabwe Thu, 5 Oct 17, 9:34pmIt's not always easy for people in rural Zimbabwe to visit a library, so Rural Libraries and Resources Development Program (RLRDP) brings the library to them...
- 6 delightful tiny library designs from around the world Wed, 22 Mar 17, 11:22pmChildren and adults can now check out books for free from tiny libraries in over 50,000 neighborhoods in 70 different countries. Some libraries are built with sustainable materials, some consider height differences between...
- Light renovation of historic Istanbul library better preserves rare treasures Tue, 9 Aug 16, 1:06amAs one of the oldest of its kind in Istanbul, the Beyazıt State Library sits on a vibrant city square close to to Beyazıt Mosque built by Sultan Beyazıt II and completed in 1506...
- Hand-Built Library on Wheels Helps Retired Teacher Spread the Love of Reading Wed, 26 Feb 14, 4:15amAntonio La Cava, a retired Italian schoolteacher, decided that after 42 years of teaching, he could do even more to spread the love of reading to children...
- Retired Teacher Spreads the Love of Reading with Hand-Built Library on Wheels Tue, 25 Feb 14, 10:00pmAntonio La Cava, a retired Italian schoolteacher, decided that after 42 years of teaching, he could do even more to spread the love of reading to children...
- Awesome Library’s Climbable Bookshelves Encourage Reading AND Exercise! Sun, 10 Nov 13, 7:30amKids these days. With all the awesome technology swirling around our homes and schools, the simple joy of a book, or climbing a tree, are lost on them. In order to encourage life-saving exercise, play, and the growth of imagination...
- The ‘Everywhere Library’ Provides Free Digital Books to All Ugandan Mobile Phone Users Sat, 5 Oct 13, 12:33amLiving in America, it’s easy to forget that developing countries have a harder time providing the many things we take granted such as water, electricity, and education...
- Why save libraries? Sat, 12 Feb 11, 1:39amTomorrow in South London I shall be joining various more-famous-than-me authors including Sarah Waters, Edmund De Waal, Julie Myerson, Stella Duffy and the world renowned Itinerant Poetry Library at a Read-In at my beloved...