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These two programs aim to help people with reading vision problems or with some form of intellectual disability.
The intention is that these groups enjoy reading, sharing ideas, thoughts and experiences
The Councillor for Education of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, has reported that the Municipal Library "Pilar Barnes" has created a new section on special funds offered books Large Print "XL" for all those who have a vision problem or just to make reading more comfortable.
Readers can choose novels and stories of prestigious authors for summer reading.
Francisco Montiel, on the other hand, explained that in collaboration with the Department of the Mayor, has formed a new fund, which is now offered to all persons or groups who want to use called "EASY READING".
This club consists of people with different reading abilities who meet regularly to read and discuss the same book format Reading Easy, guided by an instructor.
Among the materials that can be found with this type of format are books like Romeo and Juliet;
The Canterville Ghost, Treasure Island, under the same sky ...;
documents and web pages, among others.
Moreover, these contents are made with special care for people with reading difficulties to read and understand easily, both for children and young readers and adults.
The mayor of Education has stated that "EASY READING" is aimed at people with intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, autism, ataxic, blind or deaf, children in primary and special education, immigrants who do not have full command of the language and the elderly .
This initiative was launched as access to reading is a social need and a right, in addition to 30% of the population has reading difficulties, which this program allows these people enjoy reading and share ideas, thoughts and experiences.
Montiel has reported that this new funding, Large Print "XL" and "EASY READING" are located on the ground floor of the Municipal Library "Pilar Barnes" and all those individuals or groups wishing to enjoy quelos can do from today, with your membership card of the Network of Public Libraries.
On the other hand, remember that today, July 1, summer time Library "Pilar Barnes" is 9 to 14 and from 16 to 21 h.
remaining Saturdays of July and August closed.
The children's library is open Monday through Friday from 11 to 14h.
The libraries of the districts of the municipality also adapt your schedule to the summer opening on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August closed.
Libraries of La Paca, almond and Zarcilla will schedule 16 to 19h afternoon, and Marchena, Puri, Prince of Asturias, La Hoya, Tercia Cazares and remain open in the morning from 10:30 to 13: 30h.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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