Communal Places for Literary
Enthusiasts
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When Antonio La Cava,
a retired school teacher in Basilcata, Italy, realized a need for children to
access books, he transformed his three-wheeler into what he calls the Bibliomotocarro (possibly Italy’s
smallest library) to deliver books to children in remote communities.
“Without a book, so often a child is
alone” ~ Antonio La Cava
Fun Fact: Benjamin Franklin started his own Lending Library in 1731
(Philadelphia) called the Library Company
(he served as a librarian), but it required a subscription fee of 40
shillings. Later, in 1790, one of the oldest libraries in the country opened in
Franklin, Massachusetts where residents could borrow books donated by – you guessed
it - Benjamin Franklin.
Hi Diedre - these are all such interesting posts ... love the little Bibliomotocarro - fabulous name too. Franklin was an extraordinary man - so I'm not surprised to see this. Thanks ... another great post - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHi Hilary!
DeleteThanks for coming along with me!
As a kid, I'm sure I would chased the Bibliomotocarro much as I did the Ice Cream truck ;-)
That was really nice of him to make that mobile library.
ReplyDeleteHi Alex!
DeleteWasn't it? I bet he was a wonderful teacher as well.
That is so awesome. We live in time and place where we can take something as magical as a book and place as wonderful as a library for granted.
ReplyDeleteEspecially when there are so many that can't.
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Tim Brannan, The Other Side: 2021: The A to Z of Monsters
Hi Timothy!
DeleteSadly true. We are fortunate to still have people willing to share a passion for reading.