Wir haben für Sie die Aktionen, die am 6. und 7. Juni in Berlin stattfinden, im ‘Berlin-Paket’ gesammelt: Berlin-Seminar Fahrraddemonstration durch Berlins Mitte

Kirjastokaista.fi is a Finnish library web TV. There are hundreds of videos marketing and presenting libraries and the library sector at http://www.kirjastokaista.fi/. The Kirjastokaista videos include interviews, recordings of events, documentaries and scripted programs in Finnish, Swedish and Eng-lish. Kirjastokaista.fi is funded by the Education and Culture Ministry. We will be there at Cycling for [...]

Public library is a great equaliser, as Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards formulates in his intelligent autobiography Life. In the Nordic countries the public libraries, with schooling system and health and social services, are essential element of social justice, democracy and welfare. So, Cycling for libraries is a strong act for the common welfare and [...]

The registration process of Cycling for libraries is going well. The first 50 participants was reached well within the first week, and now we are at 60 already. Here is a little map I made which visualizes where the first 50 people are coming from, based on a historical map or Europe. As expected, we’re [...]

Kai Ekholm Director The National Library of Finland The National Librarian of Finland sends his greeting on behalf of the whole National library. You have invented a vital and new form of cultural diplomacy. Keep the tires rolling, avoid most of the Gasthauses and bring the message to every library. I wish a journey of [...]

Michael Rathai Head of Digital Library Department rathai(at)gbv.de We here at the computer center of the largest german library union are happy to support the first international Cycling for Libraries unconference and wish all particpants an outstanding event with a lot of discussions on trending topics and a great social event too. Quite some part [...]

Here is an overview of the journey from Copenhagen to Berlin, with the overnight stops and the distances we ride every day. We start from Copenhagen 28th of May, and arrive in Berlin on 5th of June, where we have programme on 6th and 7th of June. The stops between are Køge, Præstø, Stubbekøbing, Nykøbing, [...]

Cyfarchion oddi wrth lyfrgellwyr Cymru – greetings from the librarians of Wales, and good luck to everyone on the Cycling for Libraries ride from Copenhagen to Berlin in June. I’m President of CILIP Cymru, the association that represents librarians throughout Wales. Wales is a mountainous country and not the ideal terrain for cyclists, but many [...]