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• Seeking Support to Establish a Mobile Library

  23 August 2006
  What is a mobile library?
  In many parts of the world, “mobile libraries” are used to reach those who are unable to take advantage of the nearest public library. A mobile library is a bus or van that offers many of the services available at public libraries: a core collection of reference materials; a wide selection of books that can be borrowed; a trained librarian; and cultural activities. Although mobile libraries are always a wonderful way to reach people who live in remote areas, they (...)
  
  

• Rebuilding Lebanon: Strengthening Public Libraries and Public Schools

  23 August 2006
  Rebuilding Lebanon
  To successfully rebuild Lebanon, we must do more than repair roads and bridges, rebuild schools and homes, and clean up our polluted beaches. We must also address the psychological and emotional damage that our children in particular have experienced as a result of this war. Some of them have witnessed the death of a family member; many more have seen terrible devastation and experienced great fear and uncertainty. Days after the war broke out, ASSABIL, Friends of (...)