One of the benefits of living in a city is the centralized access it permits to a wide range of institutions, facilities and services. These may be public and free of charge or else privately-owned and accessible at a certain cost. For bookworms, libraries are the perfect example of an institution that ought ideally to be easily accessible. While some of us may visit them for research purposes only, others may have just as much fun spontaneously browsing their dusty shelves, simply waiting to stumble upon interesting treasures. Often libraries also have attractive reading rooms or even host a variety of cultural and educational events. Libraries are important repositories of information, whether they be physical or digital, and they are generally housed inside schools or stand as independent bodies. There are also many different types of libraries, ranging from general academic libraries to more specialized research libraries that house collections on particular subjects or fields of interest. Most countries boast a national or state library that stands – beyond simply being a source of information – as a source of pride and important urban landmark. However, these larger institutions often…
Where Can the Urban Bookworm Go? A Mini Guide to Cairo’s Library Landscape
July 24, 2019
