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Implemented projects

Several important projects have been implemented successfully in the library since 1993 until nowadays:

Ø    1993 – 2001 - “Open Society” Foundation funded seven projects – for buying literature, computer equipment, a copying machine etc.;
Ø    1993 – 2002 – Eleven projects, sponsored by theOpen societyclubSliven -  seven projects for buying valuable books for the Library, two projects for printing library’s editions, for buying sound-recording equipment, a TV set and a video player for the centre, helping English learning process;
Ø    1996 - A project “Sliven-Tornhaim” in co-operation with the Tornheim University of Tornhaim /Norway/ - for buying computer equipment and supplying a free Internet access;
Ø    1998 – A National seminar “Programmes of the European Union in the field of culture” in cooperation with the Ministry of culture (with the participation of foreign experts/;
Ø    1999 –A project “Training of library specialists and users in work with the new informative technologies for electronic documentation” /CD-ROM, Internet/ sponsored by PHARE programme BG9606;
Ø    1999 – A project  for a computer training in the new informative technologies, sponsored by the American foundation “Charles Stuart Mott” /USA/;
Ø    1999 – A project “A Millennium Everyman’s Library” /sponsored by the Embassy of Great Britain and the British council/;
Ø    2000 – A project “Integration of gypsy children by using non- traditional forms for attracting their interest in books and reading”, sponsored by the American foundation “Charles Stuart Mott” /USA/;
Ø    2001 – 2002 – A project  “Multi-cultural integration of foreigners and the role of the European libraries”/, sponsored by the EU, in co-operation with partners from Germany, Holland, Finland and Greece/;
Ø    2003 – 2004 – A project “European Union through children’s eyes”, sponsored by the EU / in partnership with the libraries in Pecs, Hungary and Dunaiska sreda, Slovakia./;
Ø    2003 – 2005 – A project in cooperation with the Institute for international cooperation at the German national universities association /Hanover, Germany/ for training and obtaining an European computer passport “X-pert”, “X pert Master”;
Ø    2005 – Opening a regional Eurodesk centre in the library on “Youth” program of the EU /a continuing project /;
Ø     2005 -  A project “European Union through children’s eyes” –a project on the Bulgarian Communicative strategy for joining the EU, carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of culture;

Ø    1999 – 2005 – Eleven projects, sponsored by the National book centre at the Ministry of culture / for buying books, for publishing library’s editions; for carrying out the events of the program of the National Children’s Book Festival/.  

Ø 2005 – 2006 International project LITTLE sponsored by ЕС
Ø  2006 Project „Bulgarian literature in our libraries” - sponsored by МК
Ø  2006 Publishing a collection of reports "Modern novel for children - models, trends, challenges", a collection of award-winning works from the literary contest "A journey into the world of fairy secrets and magic" / VIII NCBF / and "Petar Dimitrov -Rudar. A Bibliography "- sponsored by MK
Ø 2006 – 2007 Internationa Project „ European literary marathon”- sponsored by the program „Culture” of ЕС
Ø 2006 – 2007 Internationa Project MOVIE „ Let’s create a visual idea of Europe” - sponsored by ЕС and Conpagnia san Paolo/Italy/.
Ø  2007 Publishing a collection of reports "European dimensions of Bulgarian children's literature" and collection of award-winning works from the literary contest "The book is my friend - a road map for a dreamer"  / IX NCBF /  - sponsored by МК
Ø 2007 Project „Bulgarian libraries - information centers” – sponsored by МК
Ø  2007  Publishing a bilingual anthology "Pearls fallen: Popular children's favorite poems of Bulgarian poets” / in Bulgarian and Serbian / - sponsored by МК
Ø 2007 – 2009 Construction of the new library’s building - sponsored by state and municipal budget
Ø 2008 Project „The Big Read " in association with BNT
Ø 2008 Project „ Bulgarian libraries - information centers” – sponsored by МК
Ø  2008 Project „ Gianni Rodari - my theater” – sponsored by Italian Cultural Institute /Sofia/ and МК
Ø  2008 Publishing a collection of reports "Children's Book of the XXI century and its readers" and a collection of award-winning works from "The Story of an enchanted book"/X NCBF/- sponsored by МК
Ø 2008 – 2013 Project „ Global Libraries - Bulgaria” – sponsored by the "Bill and Melinda Gates” foundation
Ø  2009 Publishing collection of reports "Thematic and genre changes in children's literature at the beginning of the XXI century - review of the Balkan literatures", a collection of award-winning works from the literary competition "If I had a magic wand I would ..." ,"In the realm of Pippi Longstocking. A Catalogue of the Exhibition  of Posters "/ XI NCBF/  - sponsored by МК
Ø  2009 Project „ How to provoke children interest in reading. Workshop in Reading” – sponsored by Italian Cultural Institute /Sofia/ and МК
Ø  2010 Publishing a collection of reports "Comics for children" and a collection of award-winning works from the literary contest "One day in Wonderland"/ XII NCBF/  - sponsored by МК
Ø  2011 Publishing a collection of reports "Development of children's illustration and its impact on children's reading" and a collection of award-winning works from the literary contest "My tale about good” / XIII NCBF/  - sponsored by МК
Ø   2011 Project on the program „ Bulgarian libraries - modern centers for reading and Information” - sponsored by МК
Ø  2012 Publishing a collection of reports "Taboos in children's literature" and a collection of award-winning works from the literary contest "In a magical starry night" / XIV NCBF/  - sponsored by МК
Ø  2012 Project on the program „ Bulgarian libraries - modern centers for reading and Information” - sponsored by МК
Ø  2013 Publishing a collection of reports "The festival – children, books, reading. Fifteen years National Children's Book Festival", a collection of award-winning works from the literary competition "An amazing travel in time" and "I waaaaant! Stories of grown up children ", a collection ofstories / XV NCBF/- sponsored by МК
Ø 2013 Project "Building a Digital Center" - sponsored by small grants program "Global Libraries - Bulgaria
Ø  2013 - 2014 Project "Student practices" - sponsored by the Operational Programme "Development of Human Resources" and co-financed by the European Social Fund
Ø  2014 Publishing a collection of reports "Children and reading - between traditional and e-book", a collection of award-winning works from the literary contest "The story of a magic seeker "/ XVI NCBF/  - sponsored by МК
Ø  2014 Publishing a practical guide "Digitizing the literary heritage of the Bulgarian libraries" and conducting a regional training seminar - sponsored by МК
Ø 2014 Project on the program „ Bulgarian libraries - modern centers for reading and Information” - sponsored by МК
Ø  2015 Publishing a collection of reports "Modern fantasy literature for children - between tradition and new trends", a collection of award-winning works from the national literary competition "On the trail of a message in a bottle", "60 years "Sava Dobroplodni " Regional Library, a Chronicle and a collection of award-winning works from the literary contest "The Library - my Treasure Island" / XVI NCBF/ - sponsored by МК
Ø   2015 Trainings of librarians from Sliven region in the directions "Information and communication technologies - upgrade" and "Digitization. Construction of full-text electronic databases with regional knowledge content "- sponsored by the Foundation" Global Libraries - Bulgaria "/ FGBB / and the Ministry of Culture Development on the Project in the capacity development of training centers, established under the program" Global Libraries - Bulgaria“
Ø 2015 Project on the program „ Bulgarian libraries - modern centers for reading and Information” - sponsored by МК

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