NOVI SAD DONATES 10 000 BOOKS TO LIBRARIES IN REPUBLIKA SRPSKA

Responding to an initiative of the Republika Srpska Librarians’ Association, City of Novi Sad has prepared a humanitarian contingent of books, collected in order to replenish the flood-stricken library collections of several municipalities in Republika Srpska. The 10 000-large book donation has been handed to the Doboj National Library director Ms. Slavica Gostimirović, MA by the member of the Novi Sad City Council in charge for Culture Mr. Vanja Vučenović and by the Head of the Mayor’s Office Mr. Aleksandar Petrović.

- By continually collecting books, the City of Novi Sad, together with the Library of Matica Srpska, Novi Sad City Library, Publishing House “Prometheus”, and the Association of Herzegovina Serbs living in Vojvodina, wish to assist the libraries damaged during the May 2014 floods in Republika Srpska and help them restore their collections. This is a clear gesture of solidarity, but also an excellent opportunity to strengthen the bonds of friendship and partnership between Novi Sad and Municipalities in Republika Srpska. – stated Mr. Vučenović.

Head of the Mayor’s Office Mr. Aleksandar Petrović emphasized that the donation is the result of continuous humanitarian relief, which Novi Sad commenced three months ago by donating 1 500 books to the National Library in Doboj.

- Novi Sad and its Administration, headed by Mayor Vučević, have significantly contributed and assisted the flood-stricken areas in Serbia. By this donation, we prove that we are equally devoted and dedicated to supporting our people who live across the Drina, in Republika Srpska. – pointed out Mr. Petrović.

Representatives of Novi Sad were received by the Deputy Mayor of Doboj Mr. Dragan Vasilić, who extended his gratitude for the donation and expressed hopes for further improvement of our mutual cooperation.

The 10,000-large book donation has been provided by the Library of Matica Srpska, Novi Sad City Library, Publishing House “Prometheus”, and by the Association of Herzegovina Serbs living in Vojvodina. The beneficiaries are libraries in Doboj, Čelinac, Šamac and Bijeljina.

In Novi Sad, January 28th 2015