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Rural Libraries: 5,000 books were delivered in different locations in the Concordia department

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Rural Libraries: 5,000 books were delivered in different locations in the Concordia department

The towns that benefited from 1,000 copies each were La Criolla, Los Charrúas, Colonia Roca, Clodomiro Ledesma and El Redomón. The representatives of these communities, Andrea Imoberdoff (Municipal President of Los Charrúas), Fernando Astudilla (Communal President of Clodomiro Ledesma), María Inés Capriotti (President of the Governing Board of Colonia Roca), Roberto Benay (President of the … Read more

Inherited books | Opinion | EL PAÍS

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Inherited books | Opinion | EL PAÍS

He had reached the age to retire. His job consisted of serving clients and friends in an office set up in a room in his house. He never wanted to retire just because he was getting older; he liked his job. His office was lined with pine shelves up to the ceiling, full of professional … Read more

There are books for the summer time too

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There are books for the summer time too

Adventures, horror, crime novels, routines or love and humour, essays or poetry, quick tales or ‘novels’, youngsters and adults; Riojans prefer to learn. That is confirmed by the Barometer of Studying and E book Shopping for Habits in Spain 2023, which reveals that 66.6% achieve this of their free time, simply behind Madrid (73.5%), Catalonia … Read more

Basque Public Reading Network Libraries Experience 48% Growth in Loans: Annual Figures Revealed

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Basque Public Reading Network Libraries Experience 48% Growth in Loans: Annual Figures Revealed

In the last four years, the libraries of the Basque Public Reading Network have grown by 48% in loans and the reduction caused by the epidemic has practically been covered. Last year, the network gave 2,740,425 loans and paper (2,618,524) is still strong compared to digital media. In addition, 253,363 loans were granted between libraries, … Read more

Daimiel Library’s Art Shoes: A Unique and Exciting Addition to the Reading Corner

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Daimiel Library’s Art Shoes: A Unique and Exciting Addition to the Reading Corner

Daimiel Library’s exciting level of art shoes. This is the new topic chosen for a star in the reading corner located in the adult room and which can now be visited. An idea that arose with the aim of “giving a special touch to the days of the book”, as explained by librarian Laura García … Read more

Cádiz Municipal Library Network Achieves Record-Breaking Year of Citizen Participation and Services in 2023

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Cádiz Municipal Library Network Achieves Record-Breaking Year of Citizen Participation and Services in 2023

30/12/2023 Updated at 2:17 p.m. The Municipal Library Network of the Cádiz City Council closes the year 2023 with figures that confirm its proper functioning and citizen participation in each of the services provided by the four libraries of the Network: the José Celestino Mutis Library, the Adolfo Suárez Library, the Santa María Library and … Read more

New York budget cuts force public libraries to close on Sundays and reduce services

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New York budget cuts force public libraries to close on Sundays and reduce services

New York City’s public libraries are being forced to close Sunday services after Mayor Eric Adams announced multibillion-dollar budget cuts on Nov. 16, cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from schools and libraries. “The Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, and New York Public Library regret to announce that due to mid-year budget cuts, we … Read more

The Resurgence of Dutch Libraries: Membership Growth, Increased Book Borrowing, and Expanded Activities

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The Resurgence of Dutch Libraries: Membership Growth, Increased Book Borrowing, and Expanded Activities

15 Sep 2023 at 00:06 Dutch libraries are on their way back after a few tough corona years. While the number of libraries and books borrowed in 2022 was still smaller than in 2019, the number of organized activities was not so great in years. The consequences of the corona pandemic were noticeable at the … Read more

The History and Controversy Surrounding Florida’s Gamble Plantation and Slavery Memorial

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The History and Controversy Surrounding Florida’s Gamble Plantation and Slavery Memorial

The Confederate States of America lost the Civil War in 1865, but organizations like Save Southern Heritage Florida fly their flag. Image: ddp Ron DeSantis wants to be in the White House – and re-tell America’s history. This is evident at memorials to slavery and in libraries, from which numerous book titles are being removed. … Read more