Bibliomulas are mules toting mini-libraries to remote communities in Venezuela in an effort to encourage reading. Sometimes, the mules also carry projectors and laptop computers. A BBC News reporter recently took a trip with the Bibliomulas through the foothills of the Andes. From the BBC News:
Anyone who was not out working the fields – tending the celery that is the main crop here – was waiting for our arrival. The 23 children at the little school were very excited. “Bibilomu-u-u-u-las,” they shouted as the bags of books were unstrapped. They dived in eagerly, keen to grab the best titles and within minutes were being read to by Christina and Juana, two of the project leaders.
[via BoingBoing]
I’ve seen many versions of mobile Libraries, and I remember reading how even the early pioneers would have a few novels with them. And you come to now adays, and all the different mobile libraries. Its never been a lack of people wanting them. Its how to get the book to people. So this is cool to see in implementation.
Tags: Interesting, Reading
