8 ways libraries impact the life of newcomers (with true stories)
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10.12.2018 by Erika Naud
There
are numerous reasons why a person would choose to move to another country. It
could be to study or work abroad, to follow a spouse, or to experience
something new. No matter the reason, expats will always need to adapt to their
new country, and this period of transition can sometimes be tough.
An
article on the Digital
Public Library mentions that “immigrating to a new country is a
daunting and complicated task. You are surrounded by new customs, new people,
possibly a new language, and paperwork”. Word is that for a lot of expats,
libraries can help a great deal in adapting to a new country. Indeed, by
identifying newcomers as a different segment of the community and personalizing
the communications to them, libraries can impact the life of newcomers in
many ways.
In
this blog post, a few expats around the world share their experience on how the
library helped them adapt to their new life. We will also present 8 different
activities that libraries are offering or can offer to help expats in their
everyday life.
1.
Access to a wide range of books
2.
Info about the city and the library
3.
Access to language classes
4.
Activities for children
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