(5 Feb 2016) LIBYA LIBRARY
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AP Television
Zwara, Libya - 19 January 2016
1. Free Mini Library in the main public park in city of Zwara
2. Woman standing inside mini library
3. Various of books on shelf inside library
4. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Bassem Dhan, Founder of Free Mini-Library:
"The idea of the library came from the fact that in this city people were refraining from reading, there was a great lack of sharing and distributing books, so we tried to find a way to spread books, in an easy and flexible manner, within the reach of people, so we figured books should be free, and be presented in public places, in parks or in the streets near state institutions, and be left there for people to be able to read without paying fees or buying the books, without restrictions."
5. Mid of boys reading books inside library kiosk
6. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Bassem Dhan, Founder of Free Mini-Library:
"When we presented the project, many people rejected the idea, because they feared it would fail as the books would be on the street, so people might take them and not return them. But in fact we made a leap of faith and bet that the people of this city would support the success of this project."
7. Various of boy opening children's library box and taking a book
8. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Bassem Dhan, Founder of Free Mini-Library:
"So we began our work and designed the Free Mini-Library, and a smaller version designed for children at a young age and it's low so even a small child can reach it and take a book, and also we designed a third model which is a box for book donations."
9. Various of book donation box in the street
10. Close of donated books in donation box
11. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Bassem Dhan, Founder of Free Mini-Library:
"The turnover of books and turnout is good, and now it's up to the people, if they wish for this to continue, to return books and donate books in the designated places."
12. Mid of man inside mini library and other man sitting on park bench and reading a book
13. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Reyadh Saleh, Zwara Resident:
"Honestly, I came here today to the park and I was surprised to find this mini-library here, and I liked the idea, and I thank all those behind this project. To be honest the library is diverse - the book collections range from for 8 year old to 60 year old people. I like the idea very much and I didn't expect it. When I first saw it, I took a book and I liked it."
14. Mid of Saleh sitting and reading a book
15. Low shot of free mini library kiosk in public park
LEADIN:
Reading is a pastime that has become a rare luxury for many in war-torn Libya, where public libraries are not widespread.
But in the port city of Zwara that has changed thanks to one man's vision of free mini libraries open to young and old.
STORYLINE:
Bassem Dhan is the founder of Free Mini-Library, a network of kiosks and cabins situated in public places, where people can borrow books for free.
There are even cupboards designed specially for children, low enough for them to be able to reach in and take a book.
Dhan noticed a serious lack of books and reading in his city, and decided to do something about it.
"We tried to find a way to spread books, in an easy and flexible manner, within the reach of people, so we figured books should be free, and be presented in public places, in parks or in the streets near state institutions, and be left there for people to be able to read without paying fees or buying the books, without restrictions," he said.
The idea has taken off.
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