Biblioteca comunale Sincero Bresciani
Country: Italy
Contact: Monica SASSI - biblioteca@comune.casina.re.it
Description: The library was completely renovated in 2017. It is spread over two stories of approximately 250 square meters each, and features an outdoor parking lot and a garden area. The library’s interior spaces are divided into two distinct areas. The first, more user-friendly and recreational, is located on the ground floor and houses: - two large rooms for children; - a room for children aged 0-6 with a small balcony and play area; - a Newspaper section; - a Video Library; - two stalls with computers and Internet access; - a section dedicated to adult which also hosts a lounge and refreshment point; - a Baby Pit-stop areas with changing table in the restroom and dislocated breastfeeding areas; - a Local tourist information point: The second area is located on the first floor and is a quiet zone dedicated solely to studying and classes. It contains: - two training rooms which could be merged to form a single conference room, if necessary, (separated by a system of movable walls) and equipped with video and audio systems; - a room dedicated to the Local Culture Section; - two rooms dedicated to essays section (one for popular press and one for published papers), which houses the study room and smart-working area; - an exhibition area. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex, including the outdoor area.
See all descriptionType of library: Rural
Population served: Less than 10.000
- Activities for children and young adults
- Activities for migrants
- Activities for seniors
- Activities in cooperation with other organizations
- Art promotion
- Book presentations (also meeting with authors)
- Celebration of ephemeris (Day of the library
- Conferences and seminars
- Culture promotion
- Debates
- Exhibitions
- Handcraft workshops
- Health Literacy (healthcare workshops…)
- Language courses (and other activities for language learning)
- Library services for people with special needs
- Lifelong Learning programs
- Local culture (local heritage)
- Music
- Reading clubs (Book clubs)
- Reading promotion
- Science Literacy
- Sustainable development
- Technology Literacy (Digital Literacy)
- Activities for children and young adults
- Celebration of ephemeris
- Cooperation with other organizations
- Digitalization and Preservation
- Exchange of ideas and expertise
- Exchange of information
- Exchange of resources
- Exhibitions
- Information Literacy programs
- Joint conferences and seminars
- Lifelong Learning programs
- Professional visits
- Promotion of local culture
- Promotion of multiculturalism and multilingualism
- Reading clubs
- Reading promotion
- Social media
- Staff interchange
- Staff training
- Volunteer programs
Languages spoken by staff: italian
Languages spoken by patrons: italian
Preferred countries for cooperation: Spain, France, Sweden, Germany, Norway, Finland
Searching partners for European program: Yes
Participating in any European Union program: No