Assabil, Culture for All
About the center
The Resource and Training Center (located at the ASSABIL office in Ras al-Nabah) was created to serve as a comprehensive repository of resources for librarians, teachers, writers, illustrators, publishers, animators, and other practitioners who work to promote reading, books, and children’s literature.
Books and Resources
The Resource and Training Center has a continuously growing collection of books and resources available for loan to librarians, teachers, educators, and researchers. The collection includes:
Library services
Reference material on library management, design of library spaces, building collections, and library activities.
Reports
Reports on issues related to human rights, education, and childhood in Lebanon and the Arab region.
Children activities
Guides on organizing activities for children.
Educational resources
Toolkits and educational resources on various issues.
Guidebooks and toolkits
Educational guidebooks and toolkits on human rights, gender, and cultural diversity.
Published guides
Published guides for professionals on cultural activities.
Other Services
Training workshops
Training workshops on technical issues such as cataloging and library management as well as the organization of activities in the libraries
Educational exhibit
Educational exhibits for public libraries, schools, and cultural centers
Book distributions
Book distributions to NGOs, public libraries, and public schools