“One of a kind” the Mobile book libraries model in Danang

On August 18th, 2023, representatives of the City Union of Science and Technology Associations Da Nang and GreenViet Center, GSI Institute visited the “Greenhouse library” model – reading books and career guidance in the ecological space at Hermann School. This project is co-funded  by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam through the “Conservation Fund” project implemented by the GreenViet (Vietnam)- the lead, Gustav-Stresemann-Institut (GSI, Germany), and the Center for Children and Development (CCD).

Project representatives took photos with Hermann School teachers, SOS Village and students next to the Mobile Book Library vehicle.

The “Mobile Library” model is an idea of a bookcase with nearly 200 books in many genres such as science books, literature books, history books, short stories, illustrated comics… which is  suitable for many ages old. In particular, this library is able to be “mobile” in many locations depending on the children’s daily needs.

Mobile book libraries help students read books anytime, anywhere

With this model, Hermann school established two Reading and Tree Planting clubs that operate actively under the training of experts and teachers.  The Planting Club where students learn how to garden, plant trees, and nurse seedlings; making probiotics; composting organic waste; Designing Gardening Club activities.  The Reading Club where students are trained in four levels of self-study; reading books through the 5 senses; decoding book covers, how to choose books; critical thinking…

Students read books and drew illustrations of the useful knowledge they had read and learned

At Hermann School, the Tree Planting Club has built a lovely school garden with ornamental trees and fruit trees, combined with taking care of the existing trees in the school yard. Under the cool green space, students of many ages sit together to read books and draw pictures with meaningful messages about the environment based on the content of the story and knowledge from what they have read and learned.

Not only does it train and promote creativity, this extracurricular activity also helps students access and learn useful knowledge, especially building awareness of environmental protection right from school.

At the project visit, representatives of the “Conservation Fund” project, CCD Center, Hermann School and SOS Village discussed, evaluated and proposed solutions to help the “Mobile Library” model to get better results.

In addition, the meeting mentioned the rotation of books for the “mobile book library” vehicle, planting a variety of trees to create a multi-story school garden, aiming for an ecological space. which is experiential and educational for students.