The library saw increased use of its new computers, with up to 20 people daily using the free internet access. This provided equitable access to information for community members, including Roma people. Visitors included a British family involved in organic farming who used the computers. A presentation was given by Ian Sanders of WWOOF on the benefits of natural and organic farming methods. The library also hosted meetings, presentations, and training courses on various topics and collaborated with local organizations.

2. Reinventing the lost harmony with nature
 Whenever we talk about this  I was really pleased because I could
project, I always point out the fact see their laudatory gestures and
looks of approval coming from the
that the library, and in particular its fact that they can make use of the
department where the computers equipment and when they ask for
were installed, changed – the the fee, I can smile and tell them
reading room evidently livened up, everything is free of charge. In such
cases one feels significant and sees
the room is constantly crowded that all this makes sense. There are
with people who are so impatient two groups of people living
that they wait for their turn in the environmentally friendly lives in the
room. Up to 20 people use the nearby village of Zhelen. Our
frequent visitors using the internet
computers every day which is include a British family from the
indicative of people’s interest in WWOOF which is part of a
them. The free of charge internet, worldwide organization of
the free and equitable access to volunteers who help organic farms
and learn rural lives and organic
information ensure equitability, farming. Organic farming does not
everyone’s right to access modern use artificial fertilizers or chemicals
ICT and social inclusion with Roma and is good for the soil and the
people being one of the main group nature. This is something I myself
have always approved of and
of library users in our community. I strived for within my powers.
was very pleased to see British
people coming to use the library
computers.

3.  Let us reinvent the lost harmony with  Lilia Koeva gave him as a gift the newly
nature! Back to nature is the true road published book by his father “The Nettles as
to self-fulfillment and the only way to Fodder”. Mr. Sanders gave comprehensive
be helpful not only to ourselves but to answers to the questions of Tsvetan Angelov,
the world around us. The common Veska Ivanova, Snezhana Kotseva on the
feature of the villages of Vlahi, benefits of natural products free of artificial
Madzharovo and Zhelen located in fertilizers, on their significance. “These
three different mountains is the fact products are not only of higher quality but
that young people chose them as also of lower price because the alfalfa is not
places where they live in harmony as expensive as artificial foods”, Mr. Sanders
with nature which is praiseworthy! said. Everyone is unconditionally convinced
One day I decided to talk to them and in the benefits of this activity but still few
find out what they think of us and a dare to implement it. Mr. Sanders and his
possible joint initiative. I was wife Catriona Brady, have a vegetable
pleasantly surprised with their garden, goats, a donkey, chickens and plan
response and readiness to implement on staying in Bulgaria forever.
the idea I suggested. Following the
presentation delivered by Mr. Ian
Sanders with our multimedia, we had a
nice discussion on the topic, asked
questions and he answered them.

4. • In 2012, the library hosted meetings with writers and
poetesses (Margarita Petkova and her new book, Boyan
Balkanski with his dictionary of the vernacular in the village
of Iskrets), various organizations with presentations on
various topics and individual training courses. We cooperate
with the following partners: Culture Department of Svoge
Municipality; Municipal Council; Media – Alisa 93 cable TV,
Svoge 7 newspaper, Svoge Today newspaper; Iskri Creative
Club; Doverie Pensioner’s Club; NGOs; Diabetes
Association; “Russophiles”; educational institutions – Ivan
Vazov Secondary School, Petar Beron Primary School,
Velizar Peev Vocational High School; environmental
protection organizations – “Trinoga”,” WWOOF”, etc.

5. On 27June, the library was visited by: Maria
Zlatareva, Head of Office, UNDP Bulgaria, Ozlem
Altug, UNDP New York, Krasimira Kaneva and Nikolay
Markov, Regional Managers

6. Gallery

8. Velislav Lyubenov Krustev:
I come here every day, I don’t
have a computer at home and
I’m very happy with the free
internet, I listen to music and
use Skype and Facebook. This
acquisition makes things so
good!

9.  Beatrice Vasileva
Atanasova:
 I’m very happy I can
come here every day
and play free of charge,
watch movies and
videos.

10.  Alen Vasilev Atanasov:
 I like it very much here
but every time I have to
leave, I feel sad and one
day I even cried because
my time was over and I
was told to give my seat
to the next kid.

11.  Lilia Tsvetanova Koeva:
 The full computer room
means this thing was
needed and for me it’s a
huge necessity, huge
convenience and I
personally use the
computers often whenever
I need to because they
enable me to check
materials and my e-mail on
the spot when I can’t go
home to do this and it’s for
free here. It’s very, very
convenient and I’m very
happy!

12.  Yordan Vulkov
Kutsarov:
 I come here to read
the press and the
librarian Zoya
Borisova opens for me
on the computers
articles from previous
issues that I missed
and solitaire games
for fun!

13.  Margarita Tsvetkova Ivanova:
I use the library computers
often to look for information,
write articles, etc. I’m happy I
can make use of the free
internet because I don’t have
a computer at home. I’m
always welcome and
competently and kindly
served. I’m delighted with the
professional, kind and human
attitude of the librarian Zoya
Borisova!

14.  Ian Sanders and
Catriona Brady from the
UK:
 We are very, very happy
with the internet access
at the library. It’s very
nice here because it’s
quiet and peaceful. We
have used internet in
other places in town but
people drink or smoke
there, they talk loudly
and it’s not nice. It’s very
nice, it’s great here!

15. The presentation by Ian Sanders, the WWOOF
brochures

21. Thank you for your
attention!
Prepared by
Zoya Borisova,
Svoge
luna5@mail.bg