Audience
Attendees
Number of facilitators
Level
Preparation
Activity
Description
This activity brings the library directly to migrant communities by setting up a temporary mobile library at a local reception center or community venue. Librarians spend a half-day presenting a curated selection of books and materials, offering informal introductions to the library’s services, and engaging visitors through one-on-one conversations and group activities like storytelling. The goal is to reduce barriers to access, spark interest in reading, and create welcoming spaces that encourage future visits to the main library.
Objectives
Participants will:
• Discover the library’s collections and services
• Meet library staff and begin forming new social connections
Worked skills
• Leisurely reading
• Practice in the host country’s language
• Navigating library services and cultural resources
• Social interaction and community building
Prerequisites for the audience
• No prerequisites other than an interest in reading!
Equipment
• Access to a venue with available space
• A vehicle for transporting materials
• Optional: sofas, floor cushions, or comfortable seating
• Sturdy boxes or trunks to transport materials
Content used
• None