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Cultural action in underprivileged areas

cdussol — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:43:26 +0000

Upon request of ASSABIL association, a meeting takes place in Marseille from 7 to 10 April 2015, within the framework of cooperation between the cities of Marseille and Beyrouth, and in partnership with MEDiaKitab association. Professionals in the field of culture are coming from different countries in the Mediterranean area and from Brazil to reflect [...]

“Je suis Ibn Rùshd”, in Beyrouth

cdussol — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:44:00 +0000

On 30 and 31 of March 2015 takes place a third edition of Averroes meetings in Beyrouth. Moultaka Ibn Ruchd were initiated in Beyrouth in 2012, inspired by Averroes meetings in Marseille. The idea is to analyse social facts to understand better the Lebanese society, and more widely the Mediterranean area. During his lifetime, Averroes [...]

Reading challenges, in South Lebanon

cdussol — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:28:15 +0000

In Lebanon, like in Marseille and Alexandria, reading challenges are renewed thanks to internet support. A playful contest between young readers of two schools. The meeting creates emulation that stimulate the desire for reading, writing and encourages each group to look for creativity. The questions they ask take different forms : riddles, cross words, word [...]

The boom of Lebanese comics

cdussol — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:53:21 +0000

©Jorj Abou Mhaya, Madīnah mujāwirah lil-ard, Dar Onboz

Since 2007, the Lebanese comics are very active and give birth to talented artist: «Dying, leaving and coming back » of Zeina Abirached, «Beirut, July-August 2006 » of Mazen Kerjab. The same year, ALBA publishing started to publish the cartoonist students ‘work. The magazine Samandal, which [...]

Alif, Alpha et Arobase : un projet MEDiakitab avec les jeunes

cdussol — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:07:14 +0000

The project Alif, Alpha et Arobase, lead young people from Ramallah, Alexandria, Tyr, Oran and Marseille, to make inquiries on writings around the Mediterranean sea. They will use their imagination to create and exchange during several months.

Cradle of the first alphabets and the three Book religions, Mediterranean shores host plenty of history, [...]

A group of Lebanese librarians received in Marseille

cdussol — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:07:11 +0000

During 3 weeks, from November 21th to December 10th, the Library of Marseille and ZINC receive 3 librarians from Tripoli and Beyrouth, to discover practical experience of cultural action, from reading to digital activities, carried out in Marseille libraries and in ZINC, with partners such as COBIAC or primary and preparatory schools. [...]

“A day on the Corniche” with the Arab Image Foundation

cdussol — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:42:23 +0000

From April to July 2011, the Arab Image Foundation organised workshops in partnership with Assabil and the public libraries of Tyr, Saida, Byblos and Beirut. The workshops introduced several photographic practices, to observe the Corniche as a public space of entertainment and meeting, a common point for the five. The exhibition includes images taken during [...]

“Reading the book” : Mathilde Chèvre references

cdussol — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:02:52 +0000

« To read the book » is a blog about children’s literature in arabic countries. It is an invitation to enter a « bookshop of koutoub»* where one speak French and Arabic language, where some discuss about politic and Palestine, or talk about children’s temporality, about the images’ language and about a publishing history that [...]

Creative workshops in Tyr library

Laetitia — Sun, 15 May 2011 10:09:44 +0000

« Creative Writing » workshop :

« Do you like writing ? Would you like to describe your town or your street and the relationships between people there ? Do people like the sea ? Would you be inspired to write about it within one or two lines ? »

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The access to the culture through reading and storytelling

cdussol — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:05:14 +0000

For a few years now Lebanon expands the publishing for children. This sector, which becomes more and more creative and dynamic, comes across many difficulties though: most of the authors, publishers and booksellers are concentrated in Beirut, the books for children are still very expensive and it’s difficult for the libraries to organize [...]