{"id":771988,"date":"2026-03-13T09:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=771988"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:48:48","slug":"ministry-of-culture-opens-public-libraries-for-activities-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/771988\/ministry-of-culture-opens-public-libraries-for-activities-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Culture Opens Public Libraries for Activities for Children and Youth"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><em>Main image via Naseem Ferdawsi.<\/em><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Amid the difficult circumstances Lebanon continues to face, the <strong>Ministry of Culture<\/strong> has launched a new initiative to support children and youth across Lebanon, opening public libraries in different regions for educational and recreational activities.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Called <em>Maktabatouna Btejmaana<\/em> (Our Libraries Bring Us Together) the wonderful initiative gives children access to safe, welcoming spaces where they can learn, create, and connect with their communities during what can only be described as an unbearably difficult time.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVyIV22F4MO\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Participating libraries are hosting a variety of activities designed to encourage creativity and interaction, offering kids a calm, stable environment to just be kids. As more libraries join, the ministry encourages families to stop by and take part in the activities.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>By activating public cultural spaces across Lebanon, the ministry ensures the displaced have access to meaningful activities and community connections. As the initiative rolls out, the ministry encourages families to visit participating libraries and join the organized activities.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Here are the libraries involved so far:<\/strong><\/p>    <p><strong>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/culture.gov.lb\/en\/Ministry-Services\/CLAC-and-Public-Libraries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centers of Reading and Cultural Animation (CLAC)<\/a> in Qaa, Mansoura, Bikfaya, and Halba<\/strong><\/p>    <p><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/assabilngo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assabil Library<\/a> in Monot &amp; Geitawi<\/strong><\/p>    <p><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Biblioth%C3%A8que-Publique-de-Mtein-Salle-Maha-Alwan-100066394668749\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biblioth\u00e8que De Mtein<\/a> in Mtein<\/strong><\/p>    <div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Make sure to follow the Ministry of Culture&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ministryofculture.initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> for updates as more libraries continue to join.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>If you want to support initiatives helping displaced families on the ground, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/771625\/20-initiatives-collecting-donations-for-forcibly-displaced-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donating to<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/771704\/heres-where-you-can-volunteer-to-support-the-forcibly-displaced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">volunteering at<\/a> local shelters. 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