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Country: Spain

Description: We are a network of three public libraries in Getxo (Bizkaia, Euskadi, Spain), two of them with children and youth sections and the third one with adults-only section. The three libraries are: Gobela, San Nikolas and Villamonte. We belong to a public entity called Aula de Cultura de Getxo, with whom we share resources, part of the cultural programming and staff. A total of fourteen people work in the three libraries with varying schedules. From the standpoint of equipment and buildings, we are quite modest libraries, with some lacks, however, in terms of programming and staff are a little better. We are part of the National Library System of Euskadi, dependent of the Basque Government. Getxo is a northern coastal town, to 132 km. of the border with France, of great tourist interest.

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Type of library: Metropolitan

Population served: Between 10.000 and 100.000

Current library programs:
  • Activities for children and young adults
  • Activities in cooperation with other organizations
  • Art promotion
  • Celebration of ephemeris (Day of the library
  • Literary workshops
  • Local culture (local heritage)
  • Storytelling
  • Technology Literacy (Digital Literacy)
Activities you want to do with your sister library:
  • Exchange of resources
  • Promotion of local culture
  • Reading promotion
  • Staff interchange

Languages spoken by staff: Spanish, Vasc, ingles y French

Languages spoken by patrons: English, Spanish, Basque, French

Preferred countries for cooperation: Ireland

Searching partners for European program: No

Participating in any European Union program: No