COMMUNITY PROJECT COMMUNITY PROJECT

'Mini-libraries 'Mini-libraries

in the cities area' in the cities area'

Chisinau Access Group 2012-2014

The problem: The problem:

Less people read Less people read books nowadays. books nowadays.

They prefer They prefer playing computer playing computer games and using games and using

all kind of all kind of gadgets instead of gadgets instead of reading books. reading books.

Project GOAL Project GOAL To point out that To point out that reading books is not reading books is not

only a necessary thing only a necessary thing to do, but that it is a to do, but that it is a

very interesting hobby.very interesting hobby.

To perusade people To perusade people to read more and to to read more and to exchange books. exchange books.

to build small librariesto build small libraries

to put there booksto put there books

to spread the information about themto spread the information about them

to ask people for donations of books to ask people for donations of books which will be in good conditionwhich will be in good condition

STEPS

1. We discussed about what

were some of the things that we could change in

our community and came up with the idea

of setting mini-libraries.

2. We assigned a

coordinator and applied for a grant.

3. We received

the grant money

4. We found a furniture

workshop and ordered the

creation and installation of 2

bookcases.

Monitoring Monitoring

the the

installation installation

processprocess

5. We installed the

bookcases

6. We bought

the books

7. We put the books

inside the bookcases

FEEDBACKValeria, 15:«This is so great that our centre 'Speranta' has such a bookcase, where we can exchange books and read! Thanks! »

Eugenia, 37: «It is very nice what you do, but there are also vandals, who can destroy the bookcases and just take the books..., but even though I'll bring some books, too. A good idea!»

Nicoleta, 19: «I agree on this idea! Good job! Keep on doing such things. I promise I'll come and read in this park. And I'll also bring some books....»

Ana, 52:«It is great that our younger generation can do such things. Of cource, if I have time, I'll come and read books in this park...»

The RESULT: The RESULT: 80% of the interviewed

people agreed on this idea and said that they

would read and

exchange books.

Children of the 'Speranta'center were very happy.

– They have already exchanged some books.