The importance of this is astronomical for the people as a whole and for the revival of the country’s library community, in particular. Since its inception four years ago, the Future Library Network of public and municipal libraries in Greece has prospered and advanced all manner of learning, creativity, technological understanding and innovation. It currently consists of 140 Public and Municipal Libraries, with 7,354 individual members and has renovated 8 children’s libraries in Central Macedonia and established 9 Media Labs across the country. It’s hosted over 9,800 events in more than 100 Greek cities which have drawn in over 300,000 participants. It’s also organized training programs for “future librarians” and has distributed approximately 50,000 books and all matter of technological equipment to over 120 libraries nationwide. Its yearly Summer Campaign has so far hosted 8,402 activities and events for 200,000 children aimed at promoting Reading & Creativity.
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