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It is located in the parish halls and its opening was attended by the missionaries Pepe Fuentes, whose activity in El Alto, Bolivia.
"Culture should be our best example, it is also our best bet for the future" with these words meant Mayor Blanca, Rafael Laorden, the importance of this new step in the project Blanca, Villa del Libro, with which the municipality of Vega del Segura has become part of the international network of cities in the book.
"The project involves any action related to literature and encouraging reading.
The implementation of special libraries across the path of our people is one of the most striking circumstances, since that will allow be available from Blanca books of all genres, grouped by theme, always available for use "has highlighted Laorden.
The new library specializes in books with religious themes and has been called Bethany Library.
The opening ceremony was attended by the religious authorities of the town, as the pastor of the Church of San Juan Evangelista, José Carbonell, and missionary priest in the Alto de Bolivia, Pepe Fuentes, a native of the town, which have highlighted the interest a project that gradually involves all citizens.
The new library is added to the network that the city council is creating around the urban layout, where even the open spaces, parks and public buildings are becoming more inviting to read by including examples and case studies of varied themes.
Next to the Municipal Library, and there is the "Library of Felipe Café, one of the local bars, where they have begun to organize talks and lectures about books with working groups that meet weekly.
Next week will also open the Library Coffee Valentine, in another pub.
"This project is defined with a training and a cultural purpose.
Reading can be an alternative entertainment for all our citizens, a way of life, a new style for leisure.
We brought the book to the street, our intention is to make reading a habit and an inseparable companion book, "added the mayor of the town.
Missionary vocation
After the opening, the priest of Blanca who works in the missions in the Alto de Bolivia, Pepe sources, gave a lecture on the role of missions in the city of El Alto, in this South American country.
The priest, who has several years working for the education of children in the area, offered the audience a detailed portrait of the state of the country and the Bolivian city in particular.
Moreover, in his speech offered an interesting exercise to reflect on the purpose of the mission and its importance for the future of the third world.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Blanca
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