Those familiar with the Rural Libraries Network know that we view our association not as a hierarchical entity, but – in keeping with Andean tradition – as a horizontal organisation. Our organisational chart resembles a mandala, those Hindu diagrams that represent the cosmos through a series of concentric circles and recurring patterns.
Within this, one of the circles or ‘figures’ is the Permanent Council, a consultative body across various areas of the Network.
For a long time, this body was inactive; the advanced age of some of our members, the pandemic and other factors prevented us from meeting. In 2025, at our last assembly, we formed a new Permanent Council, made up of field coordinators, teachers and volunteers from the Network.
On 19 February, after many years, the new council met for the first time. We felt great joy, satisfaction, encouragement, light and hope, a great deal of dedication and many new ideas and initiatives in this space for listening and debate.
It seems that this council has a many dawns.
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