Library Update: January 2016
THE LIBRARY IS OPEN!!! We and ODES are thrilled to announce that Bibliyotek Communitaire de Deschapelles (the Community Library of Deschapelles) has officially opened its doors to the community. A celebration was held on January 8, 2016 in an all-Haitian affair with the people of Deschapelles, our collaborative partner, ODES, and the library’s Haitian supporters, […]
Library Update: Winter 2015
A film about the making of the library! North Cove Films has made a seven-minute film about the making of the library. We invite you to view it by clicking here.
Library Update: September 2015
SCEH Made a Book! Carole Devillers, a prize wining National Geographic photographer, who created a series of photo books (Anna Goes To The Countryside, Anna Goes To School, Anna Goes to the Seashore, etc.), just created Anna Goes to the Library featuring Bibliotheque Communautaire Deschapelles!!! The Anna books are published in French and Kreyol. It will […]
Library Update: November 2015
As of November 2015 The library building is nearly complete and the librarians are getting ready to welcome Deschapelles!!! Kathleen Maher and Terry Parkinson traveled to Deschapelles in November in this transition period from construction to operations. They were so pleased to arrive early in the morning to a hand-washing demonstration conducted by ODES members […]
Library Project: July 2015
As of July 2015 SCEH Director Jean Maignan was warmly received by members of ODES and others when he visited Deschapelles in July and brought back these photos! Very exciting. We are getting close!