El Biblioburro!

[alexiscartwheel]

Did anyone else catch this morning's NY Times article about the Biblioburro? The Biblioburro is like a bookmobile, only with donkeys. The service is run by Luis Soriano, a teacher in La Gloria, Colombia, who carries books to readers in nearby towns. I don't necessarily agree with the writer that the Biblioburro is "whimsical", because I think that downplays the fact that Soriano is providing an amazing service in an underprivileged area.

Anyway, check it out! I think it wins the coolest library of the day award.

Comments

[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely didn't mean to be too harsh with the author about the "whimsical" comment, since that was pretty much the only negative about the article. And I think you've got a good assessment--he really is an everyday hero, cause what he's doing could make such a big difference in people's lives.