Online book club – Biblioteca do Porriño

Project description

The goal of the Porriño Municipal Library was to create a new audience, focusing on children as future readers. The project aimed to engage young minds and their parents, creating a reading community that includes different generations.

Information about the project

Place of implementation

Porriño Municipal Library, Galicia (Spain).

Target group
The project is aimed at children and their parents, as well as all members of the reading club.

Information about the institution

Porriño Library
The institution responsible for the implementation of the Internet Book Club project, which engages the local community in activities that promote reading.

Background and objectives of the project

History of the project
The project was initiated in response to the challenges of the pandemic, transforming the traditional reading club into an online form, which allowed activities to continue under difficult conditions.

Objectives
The goal is to maintain a reading community and develop interest in literature among children and their parents, as well as to increase the availability of digital culture.

Success factors

• Effective use of digital tools (WhatsApp, Zoom) to keep the club active.
• Technical support for older members, which enabled them to adapt more easily to the new format.

Funding

The project was funded by the municipal budget, which allowed it to be implemented without additional costs.

Contact information

Institution: Porriño Library
Address: O Porriño, Galicia (España)
Link to best practices: Library do Porriño
Contact person: Albino Alonso - library coordinator; contact: biblioteka@oporrino.org