Beirut: Lebanon boasts the highest rate of reading among Arab states and ranks an impressive 37th globally. But, despite its 95 per cent literacy rate, many believe that the pursuit of knowledge remains an elitist privilege in the country as many Lebanese cannot afford to buy books.
This is why public libraries have always been and continue to be an important resource for Lebanese.
From Lebanese refuse to turn the page on public libraries | GulfNews.com
Beirut: Lebanon boasts the highest rate of reading among Arab states and ranks an impressive 37th globally. But, despite its 95 per cent literacy rate, many believe that the pursuit of knowledge remains an elitist privilege in the country as many Lebanese cannot afford to buy books.
This is why public libraries have always been and continue to be an important resource for Lebanese.
From Lebanese refuse to turn the page on public libraries | GulfNews.com
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