by cathy | Aug 30, 2023 | Central America, Community Libraries, Guatemala, Library Guatemala, Reading for Pleasure |
On July 7 Riecken Community Library team members from Honduras and Guatemala celebrated the inauguration of the new library in Chamelco in Coban, Guatemala – one of four new libraries that will be completed in 2023 and 2024. The community...
by cathy | Jul 7, 2023 | Central America, Community Libraries, Guatemala, Library Guatemala, Uncategorized |
One of four new Riecken Community Libraries in Guatemala under construction has made great progress. The new library will be located on a hilltop at the entrance to the community of Palestina, Los Altos in Quetzaltenango, which serves as a hub for many surrounding...
by Paco | Jul 30, 2014 | Central America, Community Libraries, Creative Writing, Guatemala, Reading for Pleasure |
The Riecken Foundation believes that the single most effective way to promote the spirit of discovery is through the promotion and pleasure for reading and writing. Individuals who possess the spirit of discovery have the capacity of trying new things, starting new...
by riecken_admin | Dec 11, 2013 | Central America, Community Libraries, Guatemala |
The building The construction of the library began on September the 30th with the delivery of the first round of materials, right after signing the agreement between the Municipality, the Community and Riecken. Almost a month later the building is about 35%...
by riecken_admin | Oct 29, 2013 | Central America, Guatemala, Honduras |
Recently we had the benefit of a weeklong visit from a volunteer engineer from World Possible (www.worldpossible.org) who installed their newly developed Spanish language version of RACHEL (Rural Area Community Hotspots for Education and Learning) in four of our...
by riecken_admin | Aug 23, 2013 | Central America, Honduras |
Riecken Community Libraries and Project MIDEH/USAID are fostering social participation to improve the quality of education in Honduras. Through the “Reading Takes You Far” project, Riecken Community Libraries promotes the strengthening of skills in...
