News

New Service for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

The BA Main Library offers a new service for deaf and hearing impaired users. Every Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm, deaf and hearing impaired volunteers fluent in the sign language will be available at the Main Information Desk, Main Library Entrance, for any help needed. ...

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"Violence Against Women" Campaign

The BA Main Library Department, in collaboration with the UN Women and Make a Contribution (MAC) Club, initiates a campaign to eliminate violence against women, including sexual harassment, from 25 to 28 November 2012, on the occasion of the international day of eliminating violence against women. ...

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Contests within the Drama Workshop

The BA Main Library holds a Drama Workshop based on George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm in which participants will turn the novel to a theatrical performance. Within the workshop, an Essay Contest is held in Arabic and English languages, as well as a Cartoon Contest. Deadline for sending works is ...

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A New Reading Corner at the BA Plaza

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inaugurated a new reading location at the Library Plaza. The idea came as an innovative artistic step implemented by the Library Sector, which launched a new set of benches designed to combine modern style and cultural symbolism. Each bench ...

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World Mental Health Day Workshops at the BA

The BA Library Sector is organizing a World Mental Health Day celebration at its Conference Center. The celebration aims to raise awareness of mental health issues, mobilize efforts to support the individual's psyche, eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, and build a healthier, ...

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