The Popular Circulating Library "Menéndez Pelayo" of Castropol
Number of sistership established: 1
Country: Spain
Contact: Manuela Busto Fidalgo; biblioteca@castropol.es
Description: Our library was created in 1922 when a young group of students from Castropol decided to create a library (Biblioteca Popular Circulante de Castropol) to give service to the area which combined small farms and agricultural explotations, and since then we are still providing reading and culture to the western part of Asturias. The Menéndez Pelayo Library area of influence is spread out throughout several parishes, some kind of districts in the rural area of the Council, and other Councils around us. We have 27,000 documents, free Wi-Fi access, Adult and Children rooms, Local room. Our library is the meeting point of our small community.
See all descriptionType of library: Rural
Population served: Less than 10.000
- Activities for children and young adults
- Activities in cooperation with other organizations
- Art promotion
- Book presentations (also meeting with authors)
- Reading clubs (Book clubs)
- Reading promotion
- Storytelling
- Exchange of ideas and expertise
- Exhibitions
- Reading promotion
- Social media
Languages spoken by staff: Spanish, English
Languages spoken by patrons: Spanish, English
Preferred countries for cooperation: Ireland, Scotland, Finland
Searching partners for European program: Yes
Participating in any European Union program: No
Searching partners for European program: Yes
Participating in any European Union program: No