TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS IN THE SMALL PUBLIC LIBRARY

STAMBOLOVO MUNICIPALITY

ABOUT US...Stambolovo municipality is situated on the

territory of Haskovo district and its area totals 277 sq. km. It is part of the northeast Rhodope

Mountains, 22 km away from the district center. It is a corner of our country that is favored by

nature, a land of rich history and favorable geographic location.

SOME OF THE PICTURESQUE NATURAL LANDSCAPES

THE ARDA RIVER’S FERTILE VALLEY THE ARDA RIVER

Studen Kladenets Dam

More of Stambolovo municipality’s charms

The virgin nature in the Arda River’s valley hosts valuable and rare birds, reptiles and

amphibians.

GRIFFON VULTURE

BLACK STORK

On the territory of Stambolovo municipality, habitats of the protected Astragalus thracicus or

Astracantha thracica species included in Bulgaria’s Red Book were found.

The lands of Stambolovo municipality have been populated since ancient times and are rich of archeological monuments – Thracian cult sites, tombs, etc.

Many Thracian rock niches and shrines have been found in the municipality.

But what would be the land without people – our biggest wealth!!!

Ten chitalishte institutions function on the territory of Stambolovo municipality and provide committed and unfailing services. Libraries make an inseparable part of them. In the past, they started with several books on small dusty shelves and today, our libraries store thousands of volumes.

Working with children and educating them to love books and reading has been a priority in

our activities throughout the years.

CHILDREN VISIT FAIRY TALE WORLDS WITH THEIR FAVORITE CHARACTERS DURING THE

WEEK OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS.

SCHOOLCHILDREN ARE HAPPY TO VISIT THE LIBRARIES …

THE LIBRARY IS ALSO A PLACE FOR MEETINGS OF GENERATIONS

TODAY LIBRARIES ARE NO LONGER WHAT THEY USED TO BE…

• The libraries at the chitalishte in the villages of Stambolovo, Silen and Zhalti Bryag were included in the Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program under Stage 2010.

• On 18 May 2011, the information centers with the computers provided under the program ensuring easy and equitable access to global network resources were opened.

• For each of the libraries, this day was a celebration…

OPENING OF THE INFORMATION CENTER AT THE LIBRARY AT

HRISTO BOTEV 1926 PUBLIC CHITALISHTE IN THE VILLAGE OF STAMBOLOVO

The guests were welcomed with bread and honey

THE FIRST CONTACT WITH THE COMPUTER ON THE OPENING DAY

THE OPENING OF THE INFORMATION CENTER AT THE LIBRARY AT RAZVITIE 1946 PUBLIC CHITALISHTE IN THE VILLAGE OF SILEN

Festive greetings for the guests

THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE INFORMATION CENTER AT THE LIBRARY AT

SAZNANIE 1890 PUBLIC CHITALISHTE IN THE VILLAGE OF ZHALTI BRYAG

The Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program brought in new life for the small libraries, allowing them to become

a factor for social change and centers of knowledge.

The library, modern in its traditions, is a place for actual meetings and events for people

The materials of the Ministry of Health on psychotropic substances and limiting

transport traumatism and road accidents were presented in the information centers.

The training modules under the Global Libraries Program contributed to the enhancement of library staff’s qualification and professional

skills.

Information and communication technology

Public Library Management

TRAINING IN:

Librarians implement gained knowledge and skills in their day-to-day work with users.

Today, we witness how the modern library preserves its traditional functions for development, preservation and distribution of tangible and spiritual cultural heritage.

Ethnographic collection, village of Zhalti Bryag

The traditional folklore group at Saznanie 1890 Public Chitalishte in Zhalti Bryag performs authentic songs and dances from Western Thrace and Zhalti Bryag.

With the project “Thracian Songs and Dances: Our Wealth, Pride and Care”

The group was chosen to represent Haskovo district in the “Living Treasures Bulgaria 2012” national program for non-tangible cultural heritage.

The library halls are often transformed into picture galleries.

Landscape exhibition of Ivan Chaushev

THE CHITALISHTE AND THE LIBRARIES IN STAMBOLOVO MUNICIPALITY WORK FOR THE PRESERVATION,

DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION OF CULTURAL LIFE, BULGARIAN CUSTOMS AND TADITIONS.

THE VINE GROWER’S DAY

BABA MARTA IS TYING MARTENITSAS ON CHILDREN’S HANDS FOR HEALTH, STRENGTH, GOOD LUCK AND IS LISTENING TO SONGS AND POEMS DEDICATED TO HER AND SPRING

LAZARUS SATURDAY

WELCOMED IN EVERYONE’S HOMES

ON LAZARUS SATURDAY, THE VILLAGES ECHO WITH LAZARUS GIRLS’ SONGS AND LAUGHTER

CELEBRATING ETHNIC

TOLERANCE DAY HAS BECOME A

TRADITION

ALL ENSEMBLES AND GROUPS FROM STAMBOLOVO MUNICIPALITY CELEBRATE

ON ONE STAGE ON AMATEUR ART DAY

THE STAGE IS A PLACE FOR THE YOUNG AND THE ADULT

Every day, we develop and enrich our activities to stand up to the challenges

of time, meet people’s needs of spirituality and culture, preserve and

extend our people’s traditions and provide access to knowledge and

information to citizens.

In the dynamic 21st century, we, small chitalishte libraries from Stambolovo municipality, stand firm on the foundations of tradition and confidently plan our future development because we are part of a united, big and strong family – the family of the GLOB@L LIBRARIES – BULGARIA.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

PREPARED BY: DIMITRINA VACHEVA MARIA NAKOVA VIOLETA DELCHEVA

When the best holidays knock on your door, meet them with faith and a beautiful smile and they will pay you back withhealth, happiness and good luck throughout the year!

Dear colleagues, we wish you:

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!