Our past four libraries!

The Library Project has recently completed four libraries in Lan Gao County, China. Please take a moment to celebrate the creation of these libraries by checking out the photos below. If you have any question, please contact Tom Stader, The Library Project founder, at tom@library-project.org.

LIBRARY QUICK LINKS!

Liu Lin Elementary School
Li Shu Ya Elementary School
Xiao Gou Elementary School
Er Pa Elementary School

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Liu Lin Elementary School
Located in Lan Gao County
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Liu Lin Elementary School is located in Lan Gao County, in the ShaanXi Province. 48 students in grades 1-6 attend Liu Lin Elementary School.

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

The Library Project provided over six hundred Chinese language children's books to Liu Lin Elementary School.

Our Results!
Just another day at the office...

Loading up the truck with books and shelving.

We drove for two hours from Lan Gao City to the port

Once at the port we loaded the boat with the school's new library.

The Library Project team: Belinda, Jenny and Gabby (our super volunteer). We took the boat for 30 minutes to the base of the mountain.

Unloading the boat at the base of the mountain. The school is about a 45 minutes walk up a dirt path. There are no roads to this community.

The school's 4th, 5th and 6th graders walked down the mountain to help carry everything up the mountain by hand and in wicker baskets on their backs.

Along the way the children stopped to read the books and take a break

The tiny community starts to show itself after about 30 minutes of walking.

The storage room in the school.

The school is made of mud and brick.

Taking a break in the restaurant next door.

The Library Project team organizing the books in the storage room.

Liu Lin Elementary School's new library.

Jenny, The Library Project's Country Director is introducing the students from grades 1-3 to their new library.

The books are hi-quality Chinese language children's books.

My favorite student.

The Library Project learned that our books can be used as hats.

When the school bell rings, the children all walk home. Some walk for over two hours to get to school. Up hill, both ways.

The Library Project founder signing and "chopping" (stamping) the agreement with the school administration. The document states that the books must be used on a daily basis.

After lunch I went for a hike up the mountain. The school is one of those tiny buildings.

The Library Project team, the school board, and the local charity officials.

Belinda and Gabby

Li Shu Ya Elementary School
Located in Lan Gao County
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Li Shu Ya Elementary School is located in Lan Gao County, in the ShaanXi Province. 18 students in grades 1, 2, and 4 attend Li Shu Ya Elementary School.

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

The Library Project provided over two hundred Chinese language children's books, a bookshelf, a globe and a plant for the Li Shu Ya Elementary School.

Our Results!

Li Shu Ya Elementary School is a "Teaching Spot" which is classified as a Level 3 school (the lowest level in China). They have 18 students.

The Library Project staff introducing the school to their new library.

We actually did the impossible, got the children to line up!

We specially designed The Library Project bookshelves to be the perfect size for children in kindergarten through 6th grade.

The bookshelf in the classroom.

Hi-quality colorful Chinese language children's books. The best on the market.

Most of the books provided had Pin Yin, which is a phonetic version of Chinese characters. Pin Yin is needed for younger learners to read. Pin Yin children's books tend to be the most expensive on the market because they are in color. For this reason you rarely find Pin Yin books in a rural elementary school in China.

The Library Project team conducting a Librarian Training course on how to manage a library. The training also includes a step by step guide on how to check books out to students so they may take them home to read.

The students, administration, and The Library Project team posing for a photo.

The students, administration, and The Library Project team posing for a photo.

Xiao Gou Elementary School
Located in Lan Gao County
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Xiao Gou Elementary School is located in Lan Gao County, in the ShaanXi Province. 18 students in kindergarten and grades 1-3 attend Xiao Gou Elementary School.

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

The Library Project provided over three hundred Chinese language children's books, a bookshelf, a plant and a globe for the Xiao Gou Elementary School.

Our Results!

Belinda working with the students to sort out their new books.




The children carrying the books up to their classroom. We really try to get the children involved as much as possible.














Tom Stader, the Library Project founder "chopping" stamping an agreement with the school administration that they will use the books on a daily basis.


All of the kids posing with their favorite book.

Er Pa Elementary School
Located in Lan Gao County
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Er Pa Elementary School is located in Lan Gao County, in the ShaanXi Province. 80 students in kindergarten and grades 1 - 4 attend Er Pa Elementary School.

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

The Library Project provided over two hundred Chinese language children's books for Er Pa Elementary School. In three months we will come back and provide another six hundred when they pass their Post-Assessment.

Our Results!

The Library Project has tried something different with the Er Pa Elementary School. We will provide their donation of books in two tranches. We provided over two hundred Chinese language children's books this past week, and in three months we will come back to provide an additional six hundred if the books have been used on a daily basis.

Belinda, our Project Assistant is leading a Librarian Training course at Er Pa Elementary School.


The Left side has the books written for University students, and the right side are our books. It's pretty obvious by the photo what books the children want to read.


Posing for a photo.


"Chopping" a document that states the school must use the donated books everyday. If they use the books daily, The Library Project will provide the second half of the books to Er Pa Elementary School.


The Library Project team, school administration, local charity association, and the school board.


Tom Stader, The Library Project founder with the Principal of Er Pa Elementary School.