The Rural Libraries Network was invited to participate with a presentation at the Cundinamarca Public Libraries Meeting in Colombia, an annual event organised by the Departmental Institute of Culture and Tourism (IDECUT) which brought together hundreds of librarians and cultural agents in the city of Girardot from 14 to 17 October.
The meeting was held under the slogan "Roots that read, communities that grow, public libraries that enrich rural life" and focused its programme on the role of public and community libraries as spaces for community development, culture and social cohesion.
We were able to share our 54 years of experience with libraries in rural communities in Cajamarca, Peru, and the important role that volunteering plays in our organisation. Our publications were received with great interest and inspired efforts to preserve traditions and knowledge in the public libraries of Cundinamarca.
We are grateful for this opportunity to share our experience and thus forge new human and community ties.
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