The document discusses library programs and activities supported by Kyustendil Municipality in Bulgaria. It describes how several libraries were renovated and equipped with computers through a Global Libraries program, with funds from both the municipality and local organizations. Training centers were established in 2010-2011 to provide resources and education. The municipality also supported cultural events like reading marathons and holidays celebrating local traditions. Project funding was allocated to libraries from the Ministry of Culture and municipality budgets.

1. Kyustendil Municipality:
a Library Partner

2. Chitalishte Activities Supported by
Kyustendil Municipality
 Organizational activities
 Cultural and educational activities
 Library activities
 Project activities
 Facilities and equipment
 Chitalishte funding

3. Library Activities
 Participation in the Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria
Program - 6 libraries in 2010 and 2 in 2011
 Summer reading rooms in the open
 Library Friends Club
 Drawing competitions
 Hiking to historical sites
 Regional studies activities

4. The Glob@l Libraries Program:
New Opportunities for All
Memoranda signed for Stage 2009:
 Emanuil Popdimitrov District Library, Kyustendil
 Vladimir Dimitrov the Master 1919 Public Chitalishte, Shishkovtsi
 Dimitar Kalyashki 1920 Public Chitalishte, Zhilentsi
Memoranda signed for Stage 2010:
 Slavcho Temkin 1911 Public Chitalishte, Dragovishtitsa
 Svetlina 1913 Public Chitalishte, Razhdavitsa
 Svetilo 1931 Public Chitalishte, Gorna Grashitsa
 Hristo Botev 1920 Public Chitalishte, Tavalichevo
Memoranda signed for Stage 2011:
 Svetlina 1922 Public Chitalishte, Konyavo
 Probuda 1961 Public Chitalishte, Kolusha neighborhood, Kyustendil

5. The Mayor of Kyustendil Petar Paunov Opens a Training Center for
Kyustendil District under the Global Libraries Program in the
Technical Science Department of the District Library,
7 December 2010

6. Emanuil Popdimitrov District Library, Kyustendil

7. Emanuil Popdimitrov District Library,
Kyustendil:
 Training room with ten workstations for users renovated
and equipped with computer desks and chairs; cabling
provided to all workstations. Funds provided by
Kyustendil Municipality total BGN 6,000; and library
budget contribution totaling BGN 1,500.

8. The Library at
Vladimir Dimitrov the Master 1919
Public Chitalishte, Shishkovtsi

9. The Library at
Vladimir Dimitrov the Master 1919
Public Chitalishte, Shishkovtsi
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with computer
desks and chairs; cabling provided. The funds for
the preparation were provided from the budget of
Vladimir Dimitrov the Master 1919 Public
Chitalishte
 Funds for periodicals subscription in 2009 – 2012
provided by Kyustendil Municipality.

10. The Library at Dimitar Kalyashki 1920
Public Chitalishte in Zhilentsi

11. The Library at Dimitar Kalyashki 1920
Public Chitalishte in Zhilentsi
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with computer
desks and chairs; cabling provided. The funds for
the preparation were provided from the chitalishte
budget. The workforce for the renovation provided
by Kyustendil Municipality.

12. Slavcho Temkin 1911 Public Chitalishte,
Dragovishtitsa

13. Slavcho Temkin 1911 Public Chitalishte,
Dragovishtitsa
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with computer
desks and chairs; cabling provided. The funds for
the preparation were provided from the chitalishte
budget and totaled BGN 1,000. The workforce for
the renovation provided by Kyustendil
Municipality.

14. The Library at Svetlina 1913
Public Chitalishte in Razhdavitsa

15. The Library at Svetlina 1913
Public Chitalishte in Razhdavitsa
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with
computer desks and chairs; cabling and
security system provided. The funds for the
preparation were provided from the chitalishte
budget and totaled BGN 1,658.

16. The Glob@l Libraries Program
in Svetilo 1931 Public Chitalishte
in Gorna Grashtitsa

17. The Glob@l Libraries Program
in Svetilo 1931 Public Chitalishte
in Gorna Grashtitsa
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with
computer desks and chairs; cabling provided.
The funds for the preparation were provided
from the chitalishte budget and totaled BGN
1,000.

18. The Glob@l Libraries Program
in Hristo Botev Public Chitalishte
in Tavalichevo

19. The Glob@l Libraries Program
in Hristo Botev Public Chitalishte
in Tavalichevo
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with
computer desks and chairs; cabling provided.
The funds for the preparation were provided
from the chitalishte budget and totaled BGN
1,100.

20. Stage 3 – 2011
The Library at Svetlina 1922 Public
Chitalishte in Konyavo

21. The Glob@l Libraries Program in
Svetlina 1922 Public Chitalishte in Konyavo
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with
computer desks and chairs; cabling provided.
The funds for the preparation were provided
from the chitalishte budget.

22. The Glob@l Libraries Program in Probuda
1961 Public Chitalishte in Kyustendil

23. The Glob@l Libraries Program in Probuda
1961 Public Chitalishte in Kyustendil
 The reading room designated for program
activities renovated and equipped with
computer desks and chairs; cabling provided.
Lighting and fire precaution equipment
replaced.
 The finds for the preparation were provided
from the chitalishte budget.

24. Events in Kyustendil Municipality
 Reading marathon
 Cherry day
 Panagia – the raising of the bread
 Fertility celebration

25. Reading Marathon

26. Emanuil Popdimitrov District Library,
Kyustendil
Children’s Department

27. Reading Marathon in Dimitar Kalyashki
Public Chitalishte in Zhilentsi

28. Cherry Day

29. Panagia, Raising of the Bread

30. Fertility Celebration

31. Project Activities
 Projects funded by the Ministry of Culture –
supplementary subsidy for chitalishte;
BGN 37,800 for 2010 – 2011.
 Funding from Kyustendil Municipality – 10
chitalishte – BGN 23,200 for 2010 and 2011.

32. “The library is a place where everything related to
spiritual life gets together.”
“The library spreads and will spread culture.”
Good luck with your work and
appreciation for the hard, dedicated
and noble work!