The Library Project: June 2008

Ten libraries donated in June!

The Library Project has recently completed seven libraries in Ziyang County and three libraries in Lantian County, China. Please take a moment to celebrate the creation of these libraries by checking out the photos below.

Five of our most recent ten libraries are showcased below.

If you would like to get more involved, please contact Tom Stader, The Library Project founder, at tom@library-project.org.

LIBRARY QUICK LINKS!

Gui Xing Elementary School
Xian Fuo Elementary School
Hou Wan Elementary School
Zhong Qing Elementary School
Jia Ping Elementary School


		Donate 25 children's books (just $1 a book) $


		Adopt a library in Ziyang County $

Gui Xing Elementary School
Located in Zi Yang County
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Gui Xing Elementary School is located in Zi Yang County, in the ShaanXi Province. 10 students in grades 1 and 2 attend Gui Xing Elementary School.

Gui Xing Elementary School has an incredible group of teachers and administrators. The school Principal and only teacher is Ms. Zhang, who is only 17 years old. Each student is well cared for, and there is a clear focus on education.

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
School classification	Level 3
School construction	Farmhouse
Number of students	10
Number of teachers and staff	1
Number of classrooms	1
Number of grades	Grades 1 & 2
LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grade 1	0
Children’s books, grade 2	0
Relevant books per student	0 books
NEW LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grades 1 - 2	400
Relevant books per student	40 books

The Library Project provided over four hundred Chinese language children's books for Gui Xing Elementary School.

Walking down the path to Gui Xing Elementary School.

The students.

A small ceremony was heald outside to get the children involved in the creation of their new library.

Ms. Zhang is a 17 year old teacher and Principal at Gui Xing Elementary School.

We had he children do some arts and crafts after reading.

Ms. Zhang receiving our Library Training course.

The Library Project's Country Director signing a contract with Ms. Zhang, Gui Xing Elementary School Principal.

The School is in a local farmhouse.

The children waving good-bye.

Xian Fuo Elementary School
Located in Zi Yang County
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Xian Fuo Elementary School is located in Zi Yang County, in the ShaanXi Province. 11 students in grades 1 and 2 attend Xian Fuo Elementary School.

Xian Fuo Elementary School has an incredible group of teachers and administrators. The school Principal is Mr. Ping. Each student is well cared for, and there is a clear focus on education.

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
School classification	Level 3
School construction	Brick, wood & cement
Number of students	11
Number of teachers and staff	1
Number of classrooms	1
Number of grades	Grades 1 & 2
LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grade 1	0
Children’s books, grade 2	0
Relevant books per student	0 books
NEW LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grades 1 - 2	400
Relevant books per student	36 books

The Library Project provided over four hundred Chinese language children's books for Xian Fuo Elementary School.

Driving to Xian Fuo Elementary School.

Walking down the path to Xian Fuo Elementary School.

The first time the children get to dive into their new library.

Signing the contract with the Principal.

Mr. Ping receiving our Library Training course.

Arts and crafts.

Posing for a photo outside Xian Fuo Elementary School.

Children waving good-bye.

Hou Wan Elementary School
Located in Zi Yang County
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Hou Wan Elementary School is located in Zi Yang County, in the ShaanXi Province. 17 students in grades 1 - 3 attend Hou Wan Elementary School.

Hou Wan Elementary School has an incredible group of teachers and administrators. The school Principal and only teacher is Mr. Du. Each student is well cared for, and there is a clear focus on education.

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
School classification	Level 3
School construction	Brick and cement
Number of students	17
Number of teachers and staff	1
Number of classrooms	1
Number of grades	Grades 1 - 3
ORIGINAL LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grades 1 - 3	0
Relevant books per student	0 books
NEW LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grades 1 - 3	400
Relevant books per student	23.5 books

The Library Project made plans to provide over four hundred Chinese language children's books for Hou Wan Elementary School.

Unloading the library from our vehicle

The path to Hou Wan Elementary School

The kids helped set up the library

We had crafts for the children, along with new books!

Xu Ming, The Library Project's Accountant

400 Chinese language children's books, and our NEW bookshelf design!

Belinda Yu, working with Mr. Du, the Principal ad only teacher at Hou Wan Elementary School. She is conducting our Librarian Training Course.

Tom Stader, The Library Project Founder, signing a contract for the new Hou Wan Elementary School library

All 17 students at Hou Wan Elementary School

The view from Hou Wan Elementary School

The Library Project's partners in Ziyang: the Ziyang Charity Association, the Ziyang School Board, local government officials, The Library Project team, and our volunteers. A full house.

The kids ran out to the road to say good-bye.

Zhong Qing Elementary School
Located in Zi Yang County
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Zhong Qing Elementary School is located in Zi Yang County, in the ShaanXi Province. 13 students in grades 1 - 2 attend Zhong Qing Elementary School.

Zhong Qing Elementary School has an incredible group of teachers and administrators. The school Principal and only teacher is Ms. Zhang, who is a 28 year old woman. She is amazing! Each student is well cared for, and there is a clear focus on education.

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
School classification	Level 3
School construction	Brick and cement
Number of students	13
Number of teachers and staff	1
Number of classrooms	1
Number of grades	Grades 1 - 2
ORIGINAL LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grade 1-2	0
Relevant books per student	0 books
NEW LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grade 1-2	400
Relevant books per student	30 books

The Library Project made plans to provide over four hundred Chinese language children's books for Zhong Qing Elementary School.

Our van gets stuck in the mud...

...so we walk the rest f the way.

It takes about 10 minutes from the road to get to Zhong Qing Elementary School.

Organizing all of the books.

A small ceremony for the new library.

Jenny Wang (The Library Project Country Director), Tom Stader (The Library Project Founder), Mr. Hua (Director of the Ziyang Charity Association)

The first library books at Zhong Qing Elementary School.

Xu Ming, The Library Project's Accountant, working with some of the kids.

Tom Stader, The Library Project Founder, signing a contract handing over the library to the Zhong Qing Elementary School.

Ms. Zhang, Zhong Qing Elementary School's Principal and only teacher.

Jia Ping Elementary School
Located in Zi Yang County
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Jia Ping Elementary School is located in Zi Yang County, in the ShaanXi Province. 21 students in grades 1 and 2 attend Jia Ping Elementary School.

Jia Ping Elementary School has an incredible group of teachers and administrators. The school Principal and only teacher, Ms. Zhang, began to cry when we said we were going to donate books to her school. Each student is well cared for, and there is a clear focus on education.

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
School classification	Level 3
School construction	Brick & cement
Number of students	21
Number of teachers and staff	1
Number of classrooms	2
Number of grades	Grades 1 & 2
ORIGINAL LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grade 1-2	5
Relevant books per student	.2 books
ORIGINAL LIBRARY INFORMATION
Children’s books, grade 1-2	405
Relevant books per student	19 books

The Library Project made plans to provide over four hundred Chinese language children's books for Jia Ping Elementary School.

The recent earthquake had damaged the roof of Jia Ping Elementary School. The students now use a farmhouse as their elementary school.

Large cracks on the wall from the earthquake.

The students first did crafts while we sorted books out. They had a great time!

Jenny Wang and Belida Yu, The Library Project staff.

Xu Ming, The Libary Project accountant handing out books for the students to place on the shelving.

Belinda Yu conducting our Library Training course with Ms. Zhang, Jia Ping Elementary School's Principal and ony teacher.

Tom Stader, The Library Project Founder, signing an agreement with the Jia Ping Elementary School's Principal.

Posing for a photo.

Jenny Wang, The Library Project's Country Director, posing with Ms. Zhang, the Principal of Jia Ping Elementary School. When Jenny Wang told Ms. Zhang that we were going to donate a library to her school, she began to cry because the school had had so little for so long. Principals like Ms. Zhang are a big reason why we do what we do. She cares.