Moving Library - Somaliland

PRESS RELEASE  3rd July 2011

REDSEA-ONLINE Cultural Foundation and its partners Kayd and Ilays, in collaboration with other Somaliland cultural organizations, are eager to present the “moving library” tour as an integral part of the upcoming Hargeysa International Book Fair (HIBF) 2011.

Commencing two weeks before the launch of HIBF on the 6th  July 2011, Buses will depart from Hargeysa carrying books and representatives of 9 regional Readers Clubs destine for three different routes to cover Somaliland. The moving library tour promises to transport literature and benefits of HIBF to the wider Somaliland community by introducing and promoting books, providing easy access and encouraging participation of local citizens in embracing literature. The aim is to develop a local library in each city with the help and collaboration of the local authorities’, thereby leaving a lasting legacy and influence which the locals can benefit from throughout the year.

The Moving Library tour:-
There will be “darandoorri” (reading together) in each city
Meet and interact with selected national and international renowned authors
Discuss books and publications such as George Orwell's “Animal Farm” translated by late Mohamed Yusuf Arten and re-published by Ponte Invisibile
Performances and lyrical composition, specifically commissioned for this event
Most importantly distribute Books to the cities and villages along the routes of this tour to add to their public library
This tour seeks to create a highly atmospheric fusion of literature and moving collective memory themes, arts and images bearing witness to the importance of education, literature and national identity.

DETAILS:
Dates: 6th - 14th July 2011
Times: 7am Sat – Fri
Duration: 9 days
Rout 1: Hargeysa →  Berbera → Shiekh → Burco → Hargeysa
Rout 2: Hargeysa → Gabiley → Borama → Hargeysa
Rout 3: Burco → Ceerigaabo → Laascaanood → Burco → Hargeysa

To participate or support the moving Library tour you can contact Jama Musse Jama, jama@redsea-online.com (00 252 2 4099088). For regional organizing committees, please contact your regional Readers Clubs.