ASSABIL Association
Assabil Association is a non-governmental association founded in Lebanon in 1997 to establish and promote public libraries in the country[1][2] in order to support democracy. The association has set up four objectives:[3]
- Establishing, promoting, and supporting a network of public libraries throughout Lebanon.
- Sponsoring cultural and social activities that encourage people to come to the library.
- Establishing a training program for librarians and others who work in libraries.
- Encouraging the production of books and educational materials in Arabic – especially for children.
With three municipal public libraries[4] and one original bus-library concept, Assabil Libraries continue to try to achieve their purpose of creating and providing public libraries[5] for cultural exchange and access to information and books. It supports a network of 30 public libraries in rural areas of Lebanon and is one of the projects funded by AFAC.[6]
Libraries
[edit]In Beirut, Assabil Libraries[7] created three public spaces[8] suitable for adults and children, in Bachoura, Geitawi and Monnot.[citation needed]
Bachoura
[edit]This public library in Bachoura is a municipal public library in the capital, Beirut. The library has books and games in Arabic, French, English, Armenian, German, Tamil, and Ethiopian.[citation needed]
Geitawi
[edit]Geitawi public library opened its doors in 2004 inside the Jesuit public garden. The library has books and games in Arabic, French, English, Armenian, and Spanish.[citation needed]
Monnot
[edit]This municipal library is in the Achrafieh Monnot area. A selection of books, newspapers, magazines, and games is available for all ages in Arabic, French, and English.[citation needed]
Kotobus
[edit]Assabil and UNICEF joined forces to bring this idea to life[9] and allow a simple bus to tour the country and introduce children to books, under the basic right of education in the declaration of human rights.[citation needed]
Resources and Training Centers
[edit]The Resource and Training Center is a resource for librarians, teachers, writers, illustrators, publishers, animators and other practitioners who work to promote reading, books and children’s literature.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Historique | La Région Île-de-France à Beyrouth". www.idf-beyrouth.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "Lebanese refuse to turn the page on public libraries". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "Assabil :: Home Page". assabil.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
- ^ "Beirut's Burgeoning Libraries". Infinite Curl. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "IFLA -- IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 1994". www.ifla.org. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "AFAC". www.arabculturefund.org. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ Beirut, Mohammad el-Hout Street; Maps, Beirut Lebanon عنوان البريد الإلكتروني:الهاتف: +9611664647 Fax: +9611652998 See map: Google. "Assabil Friends Of Public Libraries Association - Jobs". دليل مدني (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-30.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Libraries increase public space in Beirut". Elm. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ "UNICEF Lebanon and ASSABIL - On the road with Kotobus for the rights of every child". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
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