On Books, Reading and Librarians Day on 14 November 2020, Iran Public Library Organization introduced the six most active public interactive libraries of 2020 two of which were Read with Me libraries.
Khansar Library in Isfahan and Meraj Andishe…
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Finally, the time to announce the winners of the third Baghtcheban award has arrived. This year, as of the previous years, the event was held simultaneously with the National Book Day Celebrations in Iran, on 2 November 2020. Twelve of the…
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Lorestan is a province home to nomadic groups. They migrate southwards in cold seasons and live in the mountains during spring and summer. In autumn and winter, some of their children study in an elementary school in Godargeh village. They return…
Out of School Children of ShirAbad
ShirAbad is a marginal, deprived district in Zahedan. Its children have been deprived of education for various reasons: not having an ID card, poverty, child labor, child marriage and not knowing Persian language.
Educating…
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It has been 6 years since the workers at Azarestan Construction Co. have adopted a new custom within their families and started reading books. In 2014, a Read with Me project, unlike any other, started in this company with full support from…
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The 15th day of October is International White Cane Day. On this day, we share with you the experience of a Read with Me teacher with blind and visually impaired students.
Fahimeh Jahantigh teaches in an elementary school for children with…
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On one of the first days of school, a Read with Me teacher in Bonjar, Sistan & Balouchestan province read-aloud a story to her first-grade students. The story was chosen from the Learning Phonological Awareness Skills story book which aims…
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This Wednesday, on 30 September 2020, Mahtab Library was opened in Chaikhansar Village, Gilan.
This library was established in memory of Mahtab Ghavami on her birthday with support from her family. It is equipped with about 1200 children…
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On the International Day of Peace, tutors at Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center shared the books “Little Blue and Little Yellow” and “How to Heal a Broken Wing” with children.
Peace is a living value. Peace is a universal concept. When…
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َA Read with Me promoter in Jiroft held an online read-aloud session, reading "My Forever Dress" to a group of children under 6 years old. She writes about this experience:
"Today, I read-aloud the book "My Forever Dress" to a group of children…
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About iRead
The IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award has been established by the Shenzhen iRead Foundation and IBBY to encourage a real commitment to the cause of reading promotion in the hope of spreading this dedication to others…
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Read with Me librarians haven’t forgotten about children during the pandemic. Children’s mental and social well-being is one of their main concerns which is why they work towards counteracting the damage done by the closure of schools, libraries…
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Books
Connecting to Persian-speaking countries and sharing experiences with reading promotion groups has been a longtime dream of “Read with Me”. Most recently, Read with Me has been able to send 1100 books and library resources to Parande,…
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Children of Zalaan village impatiently await the end of coronavirus. They are longing to go to their library. A library that didn’t exist before the pandemic and was established in spring 2020. Zalaan village has a population of over 1500,…
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Following the Covid-19 outbreak, schools were closed across Iran. Consequently, Read with Me teachers, librarians and promoters’ connection with children was cut off.
Closure of schools, libraries and cultural centers can be traumatic for…
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In late autumn, one of the teachers at Nabovvat Elementary School, a school in the marginal regions of Tehran, joined the Read with Me program through the One Teacher, One Classroom, One Library campaign. She requested the establishment of a…
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Two Read with Me Libraries Selected as Iran’s Best Interactive Libraries
Jabbar Baghtcheban Award: 2020 Winners Announced
Read with Me Nominated for ALMA 2021 for the 5th consecutive year
Nomadic Children, Nomadic Librarians
Education and Health: Out of School Children in School!
Azarestan Library Doesn’t Leave Children Behind During the Pandemic
International White Cane Day: experiences with blind and visually impaired children
SiBiLak, Children’s Companion on First Day of School
Mahtab Library Starts its Activities in Chaikhansar Village
International Day of Peace: activities in a Read with Me center
My Forever Dress, an Experience in Jiroft
iRead Interview with Zohreh Ghaeni, Founder of Read with Me Program
Read with Me Library Activities during the Pandemic
Interview with Mahdi Housaini, founder of Parande Library: With Books, Children Can Dream
Zalaan Library: A Dream the Color of Books and Libraries
Read with Me Libraries Reopening in Kermanshah Province
Story of a Child-centered Library Longing for Children to Visit
Invitation to Elmer Day 2020