The Probuda 1967 Public Chitalishte in Plovdivtsi, Bulgaria serves three neighboring villages with a total population of 540 people. The chitalishte has its own building from 1971 that hosts a library with over 6,000 items, making it one of the best stocked in the region. Through the Glob@l Libraries-Bulgaria program, the library now offers modern computer equipment, free internet access, and a variety of information sources to the local community, in addition to its traditional services. The Young Friends of Books Club uses the new technologies to research topics, create presentations in PowerPoint, and improve their presentation skills while having fun.

1. Are We Good Presenters?

2. The village of Plovdivtsi is situated in the southeast part of the West Rhodope
Mountains, 2 km away from the Greek border, and is one of the 22 settlements in
Rudozem municipality.

3. Probuda 1967 Public Chitalishte works with the population of three neighboring
villages – Plovdivtsi, Korita and Mochura – totaling 540 inhabitants. The chitalishte has
its own building (built in 1971) hosting a concert hall with 180 seats and a
stage, rooms and a library.

4. Chitalishte library activities are a
key component of our chitalishte
operations. The library has 6,149
library items and is one of the well
equipped libraries in the region.

5. Every year, we provide funds
for purchasing new books in
line with our patrons’
demands.

6. THE YOUNG FRIENDS OF BOOKS CLUB IS PART OF LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

7. Since 20 April 2011, our chitalishte library has been part of the
Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria

8. Traditional and Modern Services in One
Modern computer
equipment;
Abundant library
stock covering the
wide range of Regular library
Variety of information
readers’ needs – stock renovation
Always available:
sources;
from the youngest
to the elderly
Free-of-charge access to
internet resources.

10. Select a topic
Identify groups
Compile a list of necessary
presentation materials
Field work (photo hunting)
Information, encyclopedias, reference
books
Necessary internet information
Information processing – Microsoft
Office programs
Working with PowerPoint
Presentation delivery before children’s
club members

11. Improving presentation skills:
Club members had the opportunity
to work in groups on a preliminarily
specified and selected topic
Access to information, equipment
and rich photo material
Practical use of Microsoft Office
programs
Presenting and listening to friends’
opinions
Acquiring new knowledge and skills
while having fun

12. Using the opportunities provided by the
new equipment (multimedia)
Presentation on topics selected Effects and animation
by the children… (PowerPoint)

13. Time for other types of
entertainment.
Work with
graphic
imaging and
painting
programs
Design of
advertisements, invitations
and logos
Picture and image processing

14. Три Through the libraryелемента Public Chitalishte in Plovdivtsi, the
свързани at Probuda 1967
Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program provided to the local community:
Trained
Технологиите
librarian
New library services Free-of-charge internet
access

15. We, the children from the Club at Probuda 1967 Public Chitalishte in Plovdivtsi, thank
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program for
helping us become part of the glob@l world!

16. p_tzi@abv.bg