In Moscow, will open a library for the homeless

MOSCOW. This year in the capital of Russia they plan to open the first reading room of this type. The organizers of such a social project are confident in its definite success.

The initiator of the creation of a special institution for leisure activities for people without a fixed place of residence is the Center for Assistance to the Homeless “Hangar of Salvation”, which is one of the most famous social institutions among people in this category of the population. In support of the need to implement such a social project, figures were announced about the level of education of the homeless. So, more than 10% of people without a certain place of residence have diplomas of completed higher education, almost everyone else has an average level of education.

The Moscow Rescue Hangar Center will assist in the opening of the library for the homeless in the Moscow City Library Center. The literature plans to select the most diverse, ranging from modern literary novelties and classic works, to technical, religious books and popular science magazines. Also in the library they promise to install bookcrossing shelves that are popular today.

The creation of this kind of social institution promises to be one of the most significant cultural events realized as part of the Year of Literature in Russia. The homeless in the capital are looking forward to spending their free time reading their favorite work.

Svetlana Korableva © Gallerix.ru