This Italian region now has Europe’s highest Tibetan bridge
It’s not for the faint-hearted
It will consist of ‘environments’ rather than ‘sections’
The Municipality of Lecce (in the south of Italy) announced that on Sunday, 20 March, it will unveil a new library in the city called “OgniBene – The creative library of the Augustinians”. It will be housed in a former Augustinian monastic order complex. It aims to push the idea of what a library is by making it a more inclusive, accessible and entertaining space for the residents.
Ogni bene means ‘all well’ in Italian and it is meant, on one hand, as a reference to the Church of Santa Maria di Ogni Bene, but also as an emphasis to its mission to provide well-being to all local residents no matter how they would like to spend their time there. It has been designed for all generations and physical capabilities, who can read, study, play, research, do digital experiments or just relax and chill.
The library has been conceived as a place for people and not only for books. Its space is divided into “environments”, some intended for study and concentration, others for being together and playing - a strategic role in socializing.
Inside, there are two fixed video game stations where parents and children can challenge each other and an area for physical play with mats, tables and coffee tables, while outside there is a human-sized chessboard. There is also a digital workshop and two interactive multimedia stations.
After the inauguration, treasure hunts, workshops, itineraries and initiatives will be organized in collaboration with a network of associations. The heart of the activities, though, will be the workshops, which will facilitate the interaction between different generations.
Such workshops include the one to create a multicultural orchestra of children, another to produce video games, a time bank to exchange knowledge with adults and the elderly, sessions of Coderdojo, shows, snacks with the artists, cooking classes with grandparents and much more.
“It will therefore be much more than a classic library. It will be a public service aimed at improving the quality of life of the community,” in the words of Carlo Salvemini, the mayor of Lecce.
The mayor will attend the opening ceremony on 20 March at 10:00 am.
What are the reasons for that and are there any possible solutions for that problem?
Possibly making it the only legislature in the world with a religious temple on-site
It’s not for the faint-hearted
Presenting the next chapter in the Dutch capital’s ‘Stay Away’ campaign aimed at rowdy tourists
The City says this has become a necessity due to the increasing number of incidents involving these vehicles
That way you can notify a canal lock keeper to open the gates so the animals can swim through
The medieval Torre Garisenda, however, might easily collapse, which has sparked an urgency to act and save it
The organizers had been considering different Parisian spots, but always with the idea of the flame being visible to the people
Electricity production in that Eastern European country will not release direct CO2 emissions anymore
The medieval Torre Garisenda, however, might easily collapse, which has sparked an urgency to act and save it
A smoke-free environment has been guaranteed for years, but now the local administration is looking into further improving public health habits
This initiative is not just about making books more accessible – it has larger ambitions in its sights
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team