Library

About 20 percent of adult Bulgarians (or almost every fifth Bulgarian) and 30 percent of Bulgarian women (every third) have read at least 5 or more books last year, according to Eurostat's analysis of Europeans' cultural habits and in particular reading books. By this indicator, Bulgaria ranks 21st in the EU-28, with an average of 42% reading women and 30% men.

he salaries of the school teachers in Bulgaria are going up by 15% by the end of 2017 and by another 20 or 25% by the end of 2017. Also the schools' facilities will be upgraded and renovated according to the latest standards in education," said Menda Stoyanova, Parliamentary Budget Committee Chairperson.

Sofia Library launches campaign "Books Come to You" with the mobile library "Bibliobus" (LibraryBus), the Press Center of Sofia Municipality announced, quoted by Investor.bg.

In recent years, the Metropolitan Library has opened new spaces of knowledge and information in the cultural infrastructure of Sofia, attracting young readers.

Libraries will remain open for longer hours, Culture and Tourism Minister Nabi Avcı has announced during Turkey's annual Libraries Week, noting that the extended opening times would first be rolled out in Istanbul.

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has issued the "Public Engagement in the Arts" report, a study to be taken into consideration as it scrutinizes the connection between art and institutions, civil society organizations and individuals. 

When we review the situation through figures, we would come up with quite unpleasant findings. 

Heavy snow was the reason for the collapse of the ceiling of the National Library St. St. Cyril and Methodius, reported BGNES.

Due to the weight of the snow, the glass ceiling of the library collapsed in one of the reading halls, known as reading hall 3.

The incident occurred about 17:00 hrs on Friday and one person was injured.

A partnership project featuring nine international research centers located in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district has been launched.  

Whether you are a book lover or not, you should definitely visit these spectacular libraries.

From Germany and UK to Japan and U.S., these libraries are worth visiting on your travels.

1. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Toronto

Workers at museums, galleries and municipal libraries will stage protests across Bulgaria on Tuesday against the insufficient funding allocated to the cultural sector.

They will protest against the systematic underfunding of the cultural heritage and the inadequate remuneration of employees in the cultural sector.

A literary club offering a reading room opened in the center of Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Wednesday, after having been on demand for years.

Peroto ("The Feather"), a library and a bookshop at the same time, is to offer readers the newest titles, Miroslav Borshosh, the Director of the National Palace of Culture where it is based, told guests at the opening ceremony.