For many of us, the library is a place that is always there when we need it, for pleasure, for work, for information. We often take it for granted. But there are many remote places around the world where a library is a luxury and some children have never been to a library. Here we can see some examples of mobile libraries that take books to places where libraries do not exist.

If you know of any unusual libraries around the world, send us a comment to tell us.

Click here to see the camel library project in Kenya.

Thank you to Rasel for sending us a comment with information about a restaurant in Connecticut, USA that includes a library and gives away free books with food.

It’s true even rock stars love to read.

In today’s newspaper I read that Keith Richards, the guitarist of one of the most famous rock groups in the world – THE ROLLING STONES – has always wanted to be … A LIBRARIAN!!!

So there you are, despite the superstar rock image he also has a great passion for literature and he has some very extensive libraries in his mansions around the world. He even tried to install a public library classification system!

So remember whatever you do in your life, there’s always space for books.

This is Libby.

Today she starts working on The Blog. Her job is to recommend you great books that are available at your local library and to inform you of library news and events.

Just play to hear what she has to say.

There is a new film at the cinema called “Coraline”.

It’s a beautiful film about an unusual girl in a strange new house, with some interesting characters.

The story is based on the book by the author Neil Gaiman.

You can watch a trailer of the film here.

Or you can go to  the Coraline web here. It’s a curious place!

Today is St. George’s Day and it is the national day of England. To see the             legend of St. George, click on the cartoon in The Blog Videos.

Today is also the birthday of a very famous English man … Shakespeare!

Click on Fun with Shakespeare

Hoxe é o Día Internacional do Libro Infantil e no BLOG imos crear unha CAIXA DE LIBROS cos vosos libros favoritos. Escribe un comentario co nome do libro e si podes, unha descripción breve… en inglés!

What is an SOS? It is an international signal for help that was first used in 1906 as Morse code ( … _ _ _ … ) Today these letters are still recognised around the world.

Check The Blog Video list to see a video that I made for all the Jonas Brothers fans, but everyone can learn a little English from. Click, listen and learn!

Que é un SOS? É unha señal internacional de socorro que usouse por primeira vez no 1906 como codigo Morse ( … _ _ _ … ) Hoxe estas letras son recoñecidas polo mundo.

No “Blog Video List” tedes un video que fíxen para os/as fans dos Jonas Brothers, pero todos poden aprender un pouco mais inglés con este video. Clica, escoita e aprender!

At the last workshop sessions of THE BLOG, at the Castrillón and Monte Alto Libraries, we explored the solar system. It was very interesting and fun! You can see what we did on the WORKSHOP page of THE BLOG.

THE WINNING ALIENS ARE “GROSSNAILS” by  ALBA LÓPEZ and “JENILILION” by DANIEL SEIJO

CONGRATULATIONS!!