Yesterday we were able to open the LTP library with the kids from Manantial de Amor children's home :)
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| Welcome sign outside the library |
We held a short "ribbon cutting ceremony" outside the library before we brought the kids in. We shared about the space and all those whose time and money helped to create it. We had a time of prayer and dedication then we had a few of the kids come up and cut the ribbon as a symbol of the official opening of the library!
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| Ribbon cutting ceremony |
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| The boys praying for the new library |
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| The kids get ready to cut the ribbon and open the new library. |
The children were so excited to go into the library for the first time. I loved hearing there comments like, "This is so beautiful!," "look at all the books," "I can't believe this is for us," "This is so cool!" They are thrilled to have a library space to call their own.
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| The boys so excited over the Guinness Book of World Records |
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| Taking a look at the Chritian fiction section |
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| Chuy quickly found his favorite :) |
We let the kids explore the books for themselves for a bit, then gathered everyone to read a story about a library out loud together. It was hard to get the kids to leave because they were so excited. I can't wait to have them come back and enjoy this space. I already have several kids asking how they can borrow books!
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| Librarian Lucia reads aloud a story about a library |
For now the kids will be able to enjoy the library every Tuesday. We hope to be able to open it more frequently as soon as we get more volunteers. We are so excited to finally have the doors open :)
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| Reading! |
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| Excited readers |
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| Exploring all the different types of books |
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| This makes my heart so happy :) |
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| Group prayer for the library |
