The student committee of Librarians Without Borders at UBC is thrilled to announce that the official blog of Take a Stand for Kids (TASK) is now up and running at http://taskproject.wordpress.com.
TASK is a grassroots organization dedicated to youth literacy in the village of Santa Rosa del Peñon, Nicaragua, founded by BC librarian Carroll Airey. Carroll has been the main recipient of LWB@UBC’s fundraising and a close partner for the past year, and they are very proud to have taken this step toward making her work more visible.
The Digital Library of the Caribbean is coordinating a project to support redevelopment efforts of the libraries and archives of Haiti. They are looking for financial support, supplies, and volunteers willing to travel to Haiti to assist in their efforts. More information can be found at their site:
PROTECTING PATRIMONY: The Digital Library of the Caribbean’s Initiative to Support the Vulnerable Libraries and Archives of Haiti
In response to the earthquake on January 12, 2010, many institutions and individuals have expressed an interest in supporting Haitian libraries and archives as they begin the difficult and costly process of rebuilding and working towards the future. The Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) has been working closely with its partner institutions in Port-au-Prince and is poised to play a vital role in helping them coordinate their efforts to rebuild and implement a long-term plan of sustainability for the future. The Protecting Haitian Patrimony Initiative builds on strong, long term partnerships, with an emphasis on accountability and transparency.
Come listen as McGill MLIS Graduate (’98) Marjorie Gagnon tells about her amazing experience working for 2 months on the Book Bus and 2 months for the Lubuto Library Project in Zambia.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
12-1 pm
SIS Mansion Room 106
The Book Bus Foundation provides a mobile children’s library and book distribution service for communities in need in Zambia & Ecuador. To find out some history on the foundation before the talk, check out their website:
http://www.thebookbus.org/
Lubuto library is a special place designed for street kids and other marginalized children and youth in Africa. In the safe haven of the library, children can look at books, be read to and read for themselves. They can develop their talents and express themselves through the visual and performing arts, or communicate and learn with OLPC laptops. They can receive mentoring and guidance and participate in programs on health and the environment. Lubuto libraries open the world to children with no opportunities, allowing them to explore their heritage and learn about others through varied and enriching library programs.
http://www.lubuto.org/
News | Sara Janes February 4, 2010 | 
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