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MUNICIPAL LIBRARY OF CHANIA<\/strong> in brief<\/p>\n Founded in 1953<\/strong>, it is housed in an 800 <\/strong>m\u00b2 space in the Town Hall building and plays an important role in the local community with its remarkable collection, which includes: Today, it is one of the largest and most valuable municipal lending libraries in Greece.<\/p>\n The museum collection<\/strong> consists of Eleftherios Venizelos’ <\/strong>personal library, which includes 8,500 <\/strong>volumes of books, photographs, rare maps, documents, etc.<\/p>\n The creation of the Media Lab<\/strong> (2013), donated by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation<\/strong>, completely transformed and breathed new life into the Municipal Library of Chania. The Media Lab, a new, pleasant, modern and attractive space, is for everyone.<\/p>\n At your disposal<\/strong>: Children and teenagers<\/strong> are served by the branches of the Municipal Library:<\/p>\n \u00b7 Municipal Garden Children’s and Teen Library, tel. 2821 3 41774 The Mobile Library<\/strong> covers the needs of the school community, students who do not have access to school and municipal libraries.<\/p>\n Every year, our municipal libraries collaborate<\/strong> with cultural organizations, libraries, schools, museums, foundations, etc. and organize a number of events. It also gives primary and secondary school <\/strong>teachers and students the chance to take part in creative activities, reading programs, teen month, guided tours and more.<\/p>\n Visits by students<\/strong> of all levels of education to the libraries are a daily occurrence. The aim of the programs is to cultivate reading, inventiveness, creative imagination, humor and the joy of learning! The aim of the programs is to cultivate reading, inventiveness, creative imagination, humor and the joy of learning!<\/p>\n In recent years (2009), two reading clubs<\/strong> for adults have been operating in the Municipal Library.<\/p>\n During this difficult year, due to the emergency measures taken to protect public health, our municipal libraries sent an optimistic message to young and old alike, so that they would not be deprived of reading and the joy of reading, offering new services and serving their public.<\/p>\n The services offered by our municipal libraries under the new conditions of the<\/strong> pandemic<\/strong> are: Search for new videos as well as older ones. The Municipal Library of Chania is supporting by selecting hundreds of copies from its collection<\/strong>: The Municipal Library of Chania participates in the annual publication of our municipality’s magazine<\/strong> Art Exhibitions \u2022 art exhibition “Climbing from A to Z” by Ioannis Monogios, The Chania Municipality Libraries employ specialized staff, namely 7 librarians<\/strong> and a theater teacher<\/strong>. The Headmistress and the staff participate in World and Panhellenic Conferences, Scientific Conferences and Online Seminars.<\/p>\n Awards <\/strong> \u2022 at the 3rd Future Library Unconference, held in Thessaloniki, on 27 & 28 November 2015, attended by libraries from all over Greece and more than 17 countries from abroad, it was represented by its head, where she presented a video with the actions of the two years 2013-2015 of the operation of the Library’s Media Lab, receiving positive reviews and comments of admiration for the important work carried out at the Library. A relevant letter was also sent to the Mayor Mr. Skoulakis. <\/p>\n \u2022 The Municipal Library of Chania was ranked among the \u201cSilver\u201d Libraries, according to the General Library Ranking in the evaluation of the National Library of Greece, for the Summer Campaign 2016. Our library won the silver medal, ranked 11th out of a total of 123 libraries from all over the country. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It will soon acquire its own space in a neoclassical building<\/strong>, purchased by the Municipality of Chania, in the center of our city.<\/p>\n Become a member too<\/strong> More information:<\/strong> MUNICIPAL LIBRARY HOURS<\/strong><\/p>\n Winter Hours Monday-Friday: 8.00 a.m. \u2013 2.00 p.m.<\/p>\n Afternoons Monday & Thursday: 5.00 p.m. \u2013 8.00 p.m.<\/p>\n Saturday: 10.00 a.m. \u2013 1.00 p.m.<\/p>\n Summer Hours Monday-Friday: 8.00 a.m. \u2013 2.00 p.m.<\/p>\n Afternoons Monday & Thursday: 6.00 pm \u2013 9.00 pm<\/p>\n Saturday: 10.00 am \u2013 1.00 pm (Closed July and August)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”3007,2728,2666,995,2674,2731,3006,3057,3058,3059″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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\u2022 printed material,
\u2022 books,
\u2022 newspapers,
\u2022 magazines,
\u2022 rare publications,
\u2022 archives,
\u2022 photographs,
\u2022 maps,
\u2022 posters and
\u2022 audiovisual material (CDs, DVDs).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Collaborative meeting spaces
\u2022 Reading
\u2022 Internet browsing
\u2022 Music studio for recording and video creation
\u2022 Brain pulse for relaxation and entertainment<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Souda Children’s and Teen Library, tel. 2821 3 41221
\u00b7 Stalos Library, tel. 2821 180635 2821 0 99787<\/p>\n
Meetings with authors and book presentations, seminars, reading clubs, reading programs for children and teenagers, various activities for children and educational activities, a summer reading and creativity campaign, chess lessons, theater lessons, etc.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Loans by order
\u2022 Home loans
\u2022 Storytelling program \u2013 reading children’s books & activities for children.
\u2022 Remote reading programs \u2013 via Webex <\/a>\u2013 with primary school students.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Remote reading programs via Webex with primary school students<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Exchange Library, which was recently donated to the General Hospital of Chania by the Municipality of Chania and has now been converted into a reading spot for patients, companions and medical and nursing staff,
\u2022 the Exchange Library operating in the atrium of the Chania Town Hall, available to all citizens, and
\u2022 newly established libraries and libraries of institutions in our prefecture.<\/p>\n
“In Chania”<\/strong> The Head of the Library is a member of the editorial committee and has contributed articles since its launch in 2007. <\/p>\n
For the past 8 years, the Municipal Library of Chania has been collaborating with various organizations and organizing exhibitions in the foyer of the Library, which combine books with the visual arts. Some examples include:<\/strong> Some examples include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 engraving exhibition “Tracking Erotokritos” by Grigoris Niolis,
\u2022 art exhibition “Nei Matogrosso: Handsome as a Greek \u2013 Greek Mythology inspires a Revolutionary” by Alkistis Michilidou,
\u2022 Contemporary art exhibition \u201cSecond Reading\u201d by Alexandros Dimitriadis,
\u2022 Photography exhibition \u201cBridging Cultures\u201d by Katerina Kalogeraki et al.<\/p>\n
\u2022With its work and actions, the Chania Municipal Library managed to be distinguished and to be characterized among the 10 selected regional libraries of the country by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, hence the creation of the MEDIA LAB space, a donation from the Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you are a permanent resident of the Prefecture, you can borrow books, magazines, CDs, DVDs.
\u2022 Participate in Reading Clubs, events or offer volunteer work.
\u2022 You can see your own ideas and suggestions become reality.<\/p>\n
www.librarychania.gr<\/a>
www.facebook.com\/librarychania<\/a>
e-mail: library@chania.gr<\/a>
Address: Ypsilanton 30, P.C. 73135
Phones: 28213 41661-2-3<\/a><\/p>\n
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