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Hekab Be Biblioteca is a small, inspirational library and literacy center in Playa Akumal located on the main road into Akumal.
August 14, 2008
Hekab Be Biblioteca is an inspirational library and literacy center. It is a center for hope and learning in an area where adult literacy is below 50% and where schools are consistently under-staffed and under-funded/ Hekab Be primarily serves school-age children of Pueblo Akumal, but it is also one of the few places on the whole Quintana Roo coast where visitors and locals (especially children) can meet and mingle. It's a great place for everyone to make new friends and learn a little about each other.
Hekab Be's regular hours of operation are:
9 am – 1pm, Monday through Saturday
3 - 5:30pm, Monday through Friday from 3- 5:30.
Closed Sundays.
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Read on for some fun stories of the library’s good work in inspiring young readers.
For more information about current library events, you can visit our blog at: http://hekabbe.blogspot.com/
For a detailed list of our current needs, you can visit our wish list blog at:
http://hbwishlist.blogspot.com/
If you want to make a donation to help this library of hope, you can visit our donation blog at: http://hekab-be-paypal.blogspot.com/
For directions to Hekab Be, visit:
http://hbdirections.blogspot.com/
If you have any further questions, after reading our blogs, you can email us at:
akumallibrary@gmail.com
SMILES FROM THE LIBRARY
A story from our faithful, longtime supporter and library helper, Alice Gartell (aka Alice in AZ).
(This happened a few years back, but I like this story so much that I’m repeating it.)
I brought down pencils inscribed with “Hekab Be Biblioteca.” Usually the kids must earn their prizes by reading or winning games, but I broke the rules just this once. (Ok, I’m a softie!) I wanted each child to have one Hekab Be Biblioteca pencil. I asked them (in Spanish, of course) their name, age, and why they come to the library. If they answered those questions, they got to pick out a pencil and make that big decision as to whether to choose a red, blue or green pencil. Here are some of the kids’ reasons for coming to the library:
Yesenia, 9, I like to read and write.
Carolina, 11, I like to earn points. I’m saving for a notebook.
Shayla, 10, I want to learn to read better,
Jasmina, 9, I like to draw and color.
Francisco, 12, Maggie is a good teacher,
Cynthia, 11, I like to have fun with my friends.
My favorite answer was from Emilio, 12. He said that he came to the library because he loved to read. I asked him what kind of books he liked. He thought for a second, and then his face lit up with a huge smile, and he said “Haaareeee Poatehr (Harry Potter), I’ve read all of them.”
Hekab Be has several well-read copies of Harry Potter, but none of the other libraries I visited in the region had any. Whenever I get frustrated with the problems involved in keeping this little literacy center going, I think of that young boy’s face lighting up with the joy of reading – and my efforts seem worthwhile.
ABOUT OUR OPERATION
The library operates on a shoestring budget. EVERYTHING you see at the library has been donated. The library hardly buys anything except toilet paper and a piñata for the holiday party!
The library depends on summer tourists’ donations to make it through to Christmas. Then the library relies on donations from the busy winter tourist season to provide money to last until summer. Although the global community of library supporters have come through for us time and again, it’s still an on-going struggle for us to get through a year. Won’t you help?
You can give a donation (pesos, dollars or a U.S. check) when you visit the library or visit our donation site blog listed above.
IF YOU HAVE VISITED THE LIBRARY AND SEEN ITS GOOD WORK
1. Tell a friend. Perhaps you can forward this information to a friend or family member who may consider making a donation.
2. Post a photo. Did you take a photo of the library during your last vacation? Post it on a message board and/or e-mail it to us to put on our blog, we love sharing the inspiring stories of friendships people have made at Hekab Be.
3. Write about your experience at the library on a message board and/or email it to us to post on our blog.August 14, 2008
Hekab Be Biblioteca is an inspirational library and literacy center. It is a center for hope and learning in an area where adult literacy is below 50% and where schools are consistently under-staffed and under-funded/ Hekab Be primarily serves school-age children of Pueblo Akumal, but it is also one of the few places on the whole Quintana Roo coast where visitors and locals (especially children) can meet and mingle. It's a great place for everyone to make new friends and learn a little about each other.
Hekab Be's regular hours of operation are:
9 am – 1pm, Monday through Saturday
3 - 5:30pm, Monday through Friday from 3- 5:30.
Closed Sundays.
,br>
Read on for some fun stories of the library’s good work in inspiring young readers.
For more information about current library events, you can visit our blog at: http://hekabbe.blogspot.com/
For a detailed list of our current needs, you can visit our wish list blog at:
http://hbwishlist.blogspot.com/
If you want to make a donation to help this library of hope, you can visit our donation blog at: http://hekab-be-paypal.blogspot.com/
For directions to Hekab Be, visit:
http://hbdirections.blogspot.com/
If you have any further questions, after reading our blogs, you can email us at:
akumallibrary@gmail.com
SMILES FROM THE LIBRARY
A story from our faithful, longtime supporter and library helper, Alice Gartell (aka Alice in AZ).
(This happened a few years back, but I like this story so much that I’m repeating it.)
I brought down pencils inscribed with “Hekab Be Biblioteca.” Usually the kids must earn their prizes by reading or winning games, but I broke the rules just this once. (Ok, I’m a softie!) I wanted each child to have one Hekab Be Biblioteca pencil. I asked them (in Spanish, of course) their name, age, and why they come to the library. If they answered those questions, they got to pick out a pencil and make that big decision as to whether to choose a red, blue or green pencil. Here are some of the kids’ reasons for coming to the library:
Yesenia, 9, I like to read and write.
Carolina, 11, I like to earn points. I’m saving for a notebook.
Shayla, 10, I want to learn to read better,
Jasmina, 9, I like to draw and color.
Francisco, 12, Maggie is a good teacher,
Cynthia, 11, I like to have fun with my friends.
My favorite answer was from Emilio, 12. He said that he came to the library because he loved to read. I asked him what kind of books he liked. He thought for a second, and then his face lit up with a huge smile, and he said “Haaareeee Poatehr (Harry Potter), I’ve read all of them.”
Hekab Be has several well-read copies of Harry Potter, but none of the other libraries I visited in the region had any. Whenever I get frustrated with the problems involved in keeping this little literacy center going, I think of that young boy’s face lighting up with the joy of reading – and my efforts seem worthwhile.
ABOUT OUR OPERATION
The library operates on a shoestring budget. EVERYTHING you see at the library has been donated. The library hardly buys anything except toilet paper and a piñata for the holiday party!
The library depends on summer tourists’ donations to make it through to Christmas. Then the library relies on donations from the busy winter tourist season to provide money to last until summer. Although the global community of library supporters have come through for us time and again, it’s still an on-going struggle for us to get through a year. Won’t you help?
You can give a donation (pesos, dollars or a U.S. check) when you visit the library or visit our donation site blog listed above.
IF YOU HAVE VISITED THE LIBRARY AND SEEN ITS GOOD WORK
1. Tell a friend. Perhaps you can forward this information to a friend or family member who may consider making a donation.
2. Post a photo. Did you take a photo of the library during your last vacation? Post it on a message board and/or e-mail it to us to put on our blog, we love sharing the inspiring stories of friendships people have made at Hekab Be.
3. Write about your experience at the library on a message board and/or email it to us to post on our blog.
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